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Jones: Demographics & People

About 3,053 people live in Jones, in 1,105 households. Population grew 2.6% from 2,975 (2022) to 3,053 (2024). Median age 39.5 years. (4.3y older than Oklahoma County; 4.3y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 29% of the population. Population is 78% White (non-Hispanic) and 6% Black. 69% of households are family-led. County is losing 1,952 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 16% smoke.

Population & Trend

Population grew 2.6% from 2,975 (2022) to 3,053 (2024) — about 4.4× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~3,133 (extrapolated at 1.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 3,242.

Census data vintage2024
Population796,292 people
Annual growth rate · Population change2.6%
Annual growth rate · Population (2022)2,975
Annual growth rate · Population (2024)3,053
Annual growth rate · Population growingYes
Annual growth rate · Trend categorygrowing
Population3,053 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) population: 6 observations from 2026-04-17 to 2026-04-29
Population Estimate3,242

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Age Distribution

Median age 39.5y is 0.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 29% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.

Age Summary · Median age39.5 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y)
Age Summary · Children Pct28.7%
Age Summary · Characterfamily-oriented
Age Summary · Total Pop3,053
Age Summary · Under 18876
Age Summary · 18 To 34505.0×
Age Summary · 35 To 641,173.0×
Age Summary · 65 Plus499
Population under 18876
Median age39.5 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y)

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-29

Race, Ethnicity & Diversity

Of 3,053 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).

White residents2,436
Black residents170
Asian residents7
Hispanic or Latino residents147
Diversity Index · Simpson Index34.9%
Diversity Index · Interpretationless diverse
Asian population0.2% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%)
Black population6.1% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%)
Hispanic or Latino population5.8% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%)
White (non-Hispanic) population78.4% (vs Oklahoma 57.8%)

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Ancestry

Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.

Top (8)

(unnamed)
German
(unnamed)
Irish
(unnamed)
English
(unnamed)
Black
(unnamed)
Hispanic Total
(unnamed)
American
(unnamed)
Puerto Rican
(unnamed)
Polish

Citizenship & Origin

Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.4% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 2% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.

Residents born in this state2,135
Residents born in another state851
Share born in this state69.9%
Share born in another state30.1%
Native-born U.S. citizens27.9%
Foreign-born residents0.4%
Naturalized citizens1.8%
Total foreign-born residents22
From Africa11

Households & Family Composition

1,105 households. Averaging 2.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 69% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 727 families, 28% are married couples with children.

Children under 18846
Total families727
Married couples with children207
Single-parent households27
Average household size2.72
Women who gave birth (past year)16.7%
Grandparents living with grandchildren83
Grandparents responsible for grandchildren34
Family households761 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590)
Households that are families68.9% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%)
Total households1,105 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) total_households: 4 observations from 2026-04-23 to 2026-04-29

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Residential Stability & Migration

How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 15.1% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 1,952 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).

Moved within the county (past year)15.1%
Migration · People moving in (annual)688,101
Migration · People moving out (annual)690,053
Migration · Net migration (in − out)-1,952
Migration · Year2022-2023

Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Disability

Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.

Residents with a disability207
Disability rate7.3%

Group Quarters

Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 101 residents live in group quarters (3.3% of population).

Living in group quarters101

Other

Congressional District · District5
Congressional District · Congress118th
Cdc Birth Rate · Fips40109
Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips40
Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips109
Cdc Birth Rate · CountyOklahoma
Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate29.7%
Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci28.50
Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci30.90
Cdc Mortality · Fips40109
Cdc Mortality · CountyOklahoma County
Cdc Mortality · Urban RuralLarge central metro
Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 202341,356
Cdc Vaccination · Fips40109
Cdc Vaccination · CountyOklahoma County
Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct87.4%
Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct69.7%
Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct42.3%
Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019797,434
Cdc Vaccination · Metro StatusMetro
Family Score · Score2.80
Family Score · Schools3
Family Score · Childcare Centers1
Family Score · Children Pct28.7%
Family Score · Ratinglimited
Town Summary · Key Factspopulation 3,053, growing, family-oriented, upper-middle, white collar
Town Summary · Population3,053 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420)
Town Summary · CountyOklahoma County

Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade