The student population at Jones County Junior College is 4,753 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 41 (0.87%) over the past decade.
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.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 4,753 students in 2025 and was lowest at 4,305 in 2024. Overall, enrollment rose from 4,712 to 4,753 students, a net gain of 41 (0.9%).
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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