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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.

10.2K
Total Population
619
Density (mi²)
85 0.84%
Growth

Jesup Population

Jesup Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,09961.84%
Black or African American3,29633.42%
Two or more races3403.45%
Other race900.91%
Asian290.29%
Native American90.09%

Jesup Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)