
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Jones County, Mississippi
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,204 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.4% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 28.1 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 11.1% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.8 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $60,576 |
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Our data shows 4,204 vehicles per day on the average road in Jones County, Mississippi, and 2,415,398 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈882 million per year) across its 589 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 11.4% of traffic, close to the 11.1% across Mississippi.
Shorter trips than 96% of counties in Mississippi
Jones sees 21% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (4,204 vehicles per day against 5,319), suggesting less demand on each road - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 2.4% of Mississippi's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Jones's 4,204 vehicles per day outpaces 73% of counties in Mississippi.
At 28.1 minutes, the average travel time is 9% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 28.1 minutes is shorter than 96% of counties in Mississippi.
At 27% lower than the state level, the 11.1% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Jones County, Mississippi
| Traffic | vehicles per day12,010 |
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| Trucks | 15.8% |
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| Average travel time | 34.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 22.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $59,945 |
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Travel in Jones County, Mississippi splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (53% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 12,010 vehicles per day, 245% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,482 vehicles per day.
With 21% of the road miles (125 miles in 639 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,276,930 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈466 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 88% of counties in Mississippi.
More highway trucks than 73% of counties in Mississippi
At 15.8%, the highway truck share matches the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Mississippi: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 64% of counties in Mississippi. Jones's highway truck count is higher than 73% of counties in Mississippi, at roughly 1,902 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Jones County, Mississippi
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,482 |
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| Trucks | 6.4% |
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| Average travel time | 27.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $61,133 |
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Travel in Jones County, Mississippi splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (47% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,482 vehicles per day.
Spread over 464 miles and 6,904 segments, 79% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,138,468 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈416 million per year). Trucks make up 6.4% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 16 vehicles.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 70% of counties in Mississippi
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 59% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (10.0%) runs 33% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 70% of counties in Mississippi. The driver population here skews younger than 59% of counties in Mississippi.