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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 2026 population of 10,447. It is also the county seat of Wayne County. Jesup is currently growing at a rate of 1.03% annually and its population has increased by 6.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,811 in 2020.

The median household income in Jesup is $46,974 with a poverty rate of 20.89%. The median age in Jesup is 45.5 years: 44.8 years for males, and 47.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.8 males.

10.4K
Total Population
631
Density (mi²)
106 1.03%
Growth

Jesup Population

Jesup Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,4471061.03%
202510,3411061.04%
202410,2351601.59%
202310,0751511.52%
20229,9242462.54%
20219,678-139-1.42%
20209,811-68-0.69%
20199,879440.45%
20189,835800.82%
20179,755-233-2.33%
20169,9885455.77%
20159,443-726-7.14%
201410,16920.02%
201310,167-70-0.68%
201210,237-12-0.12%
201110,249520.51%
201010,197-17-0.17%
20009,2793213.58%
19908,958-460-4.88%
19809,4183273.6%
19709,0911,78724.47%
19607,3042,69958.61%
19504,6051,70258.63%
19402,90300%

Median Age

Overall: 45.5 years
Female: 47.9 years
Male: 44.8 years

Jesup Adults

There are 8,567 adults, (2,417 of whom are seniors) in Jesup.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,830 (48.6%)
Male: 5,112 (51.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Jesup includes 59.65% White, 33.87% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,93059.65%
Black or African American3,36733.87%
Two or more races3713.73%
Asian2002.01%
Other race740.74%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2752.77%
White2192.2%
Other race740.74%
Black or African American390.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,71157.44%
Black or African American3,32833.47%
Asian2002.01%
Two or more races960.97%

Jesup Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Jesup 's average per capita income is $45,700. Household income levels show a median of $46,974. The poverty rate stands at 20.89%.

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$95,164-
Families$62,465$80,665
Households$46,974$64,709
Non Families$18,111$31,705

$45,700

Average Income

$46,974

Median Household Income

20.89%

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)