Jesup

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 16.546
State:: Georgia

Jesup is a city located in Wayne County, Georgia. Jesup has a 2025 population of 10,235. It is also the county seat of Wayne County. Jesup is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually and its population has increased by 4.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,809 in 2020.

The average household income in Jesup is $63,515 with a poverty rate of 22.46%. The median age in Jesup is 45.2 years: 45.5 years for males, and 44.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jesup includes 61.84% White, 33.42% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,099	61.84%
Black or African American	3,296	33.42%
Two or more races	340	3.45%
Other race	90	0.91%
Asian	29	0.29%
Native American	9	0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Jesup Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jesup's average per capita income is $45,608. Household income levels show a median of $48,306. The poverty rate stands at 22.46%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$93,750	-
Families	$59,181	$76,038
Households	$48,306	$63,515
Non Families	$18,502	$31,635

$45,608

Average Income

$48,306

Median Household Income

22.46%

Poverty Rate