The student population at Jones County Junior College is 4,753 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 41 over the past decade.
The female to male ratio is 1.68 to 1 which means that female students enrolled more than male students.
1,024 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 49.49% since 2015.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 4,528 where 4,753 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
The female to male ratio is 1.68 to 1 and it means that there are more female students enrolled in Jones College than male students.
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Jones County Junior College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 4,712 | 1,981 | 2,731 |
| 2016-17 | 4,680 -32 | 2,001 20 | 2,679 -52 |
| 2017-18 | 4,517 -163 | 1,901 -100 | 2,616 -63 |
| 2018-19 | 4,496 -21 | 1,794 -107 | 2,702 86 |
| 2019-20 | 4,536 40 | 1,779 -15 | 2,757 55 |
| 2020-21 | 4,535 -1 | 1,735 -44 | 2,800 43 |
| 2021-22 | 4,345 -190 | 1,687 -48 | 2,658 -142 |
| 2022-23 | 4,399 54 | 1,667 -20 | 2,732 74 |
| 2023-24 | 4,305 -94 | 1,672 5 | 2,633 -99 |
| 2024-25 | 4,753 448 | 1,772 100 | 2,981 348 |
| Average | 4,528 | 1,799 | 2,729 |
The percentage of white students is 58.59%. The percentage was 63.73% 10 years ago and Jones College still has a high percentage of white students. 0.53% of enrolled students is Asian and 32.93% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 3.66% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 63.73% to 58.59%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.42% to 0.53%. Black student enrollment increased from 32.26% to 32.93%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 0.85% to 3.66%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5461 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.4895 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Jones County Junior College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 30 | 20 | 1,520 | 40 | 3 | 3,003 | 52 |
| 2016-17 | 30 | 24 | 1,502 | 40 | 1 | 2,963 | 58 |
| 2017-18 | 25 | 22 | 1,463 | 45 | 4 | 2,854 | 52 |
| 2018-19 | 27 | 23 | 1,417 | 68 | 7 | 2,866 | 35 |
| 2019-20 | 38 | 26 | 1,378 | 50 | 5 | 2,933 | 77 |
| 2020-21 | 35 | 31 | 1,470 | 25 | 2 | 2,866 | 94 |
| 2021-22 | 31 | 27 | 1,371 | 52 | 0 | 2,755 | 100 |
| 2022-23 | 44 | 19 | 1,375 | 79 | 0 | 2,742 | 123 |
| 2023-24 | 29 | 23 | 1,299 | 94 | 0 | 2,693 | 124 |
| 2024-25 | 36 | 25 | 1,565 | 174 | 0 | 2,785 | 126 |
| Average | 33 | 24 | 1,436 | 67 | 2 | 2,846 | 84 |
1,024 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 22% of total students. The number of online students has increased 49.49% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Jones County Junior College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 4,712 | 685 | 1,572 | 2,455 |
| 2016-17 | 4,680 | 594 | 1,598 | 2,488 |
| 2017-18 | 4,517 | 633 | 1,403 | 2,481 |
| 2018-19 | 4,496 | 648 | 1,460 | 2,388 |
| 2019-20 | 4,536 | 868 | 1,446 | 2,222 |
| 2020-21 | 4,535 | 756 | 1,606 | 2,173 |
| 2021-22 | 4,345 | 734 | 1,693 | 1,918 |
| 2022-23 | 4,399 | 544 | 1,603 | 2,252 |
| 2023-24 | 4,305 | 909 | 1,431 | 1,965 |
| 2024-25 | 4,753 | 1,024 | 1,847 | 1,882 |
| Average | 4,528 | 740 | 1,566 | 2,222 |
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