JonestownMS
A town of 852.
Jonestown has shrunk 25.9% since 2010
1,298 people in 2010; 852 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Jonestown’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jonestown. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Jonestown
Most working residents leave Jonestown for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Clarksdale (20%), Tunica Resorts (12%) and Friars Point (6%). Half commute less than 35 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, hot summers
Jonestown has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Jonestown is
Jonestown beats the Mississippi average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
| What stands out | Jonestown | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.1% | 7.6% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.1% | 13.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 29.3% | 11.2% |
852 people, and everyone knows the way
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About Jonestown
Town in Mississippi, United States
Jonestown is a town in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 962.
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- Population
- 962
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 174 ft
- ZIP code
- 38639
- Area code
- 662