Jefferson, Georgia Population 2022
Jefferson is a city located in Jackson County Georgia. Jefferson has a 2020 population of 12,995. It is also the county seat of Jackson County. Jefferson is currently growing at a rate of 2.53% annually and its population has increased by 36.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,535 in 2010.
The average household income in Jefferson is $83,227 with a poverty rate of 13.26%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $729 per month, and the median house value is $201,300. The median age in Jefferson is 35.2 years, 35.4 years for males, and 34.9 years for females.
Jefferson Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jeffersonwas:
- White: 79.67%
- Black or African American: 13.32%
- Other race: 3.82%
- Asian: 1.87%
- Two or more races: 1.33%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 78,281 | 2,652 | 3.39% |
| 2020 | 75,629 | 2,652 | 3.51% |
| 2019 | 72,977 | 2,652 | 3.63% |
| 2018 | 70,325 | 2,681 | 3.81% |
| 2017 | 67,644 | 2,583 | 3.82% |
| 2016 | 65,061 | 1,643 | 2.53% |
| 2015 | 63,418 | 1,317 | 2.08% |
| 2014 | 62,101 | 833 | 1.34% |
| 2013 | 61,268 | 424 | 0.69% |
| 2012 | 60,844 | -130 | -0.21% |
| 2011 | 60,974 | 278 | 0.46% |
| 2010 | 60,696 | 0.00% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,854 | 79.67% |
| Black or African American | 1,480 | 13.32% |
| Some Other Race | 424 | 3.82% |
| Asian | 208 | 1.87% |
| Two or More Races | 148 | 1.33% |
Jefferson Population Pyramid $2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,933 | 2.81 | 68.8 |
| Married | 2,239 | 3.43 | 81.2 |
| Non Family | 1,048 | 1.12 | 55.4 |
| Female | 365 | 3.82 | 41.6 |
| Male | 281 | 2.88 | 55.2 |
3.39
Average Family Size
2.81
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 659 | 8.90% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 667 | 9.01% |
| High School Graduate | 1,820 | 24.58% |
| Some College | 1,528 | 20.63% |
| Associates Degree | 688 | 9.29% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,451 | 19.59% |
| Graduate Degree | 592 | 7.99% |
Jefferson Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,452 | 4,699 | 1,667 |
| Black | 1,148 | 762 | 167 |
| Hispanic | 619 | 518 | 109 |
| Other Race | 195 | 119 | 23 |
| Asian | 157 | 100 | 100 |
| 2+ Races | 29 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 86.19%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 63.69%.
$43,390
Average Earnings
$54,348
Average Male
$31,493
Average Female
Jefferson Language by Age
Jefferson Language
91.53% of Jefferson residents speak only English, while 8.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.39% of the population.
Jefferson Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,480 | 585 | 39.53% |
| White | 8,304 | 578 | 6.96% |
| Hispanic | 952 | 311 | 32.67% |
| Other | 251 | NaN% |
13.26%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.39%
Male Poverty Rate
14.99%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Jefferson
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jefferson is Black, with 39.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jefferson is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.46%.
Jefferson Marital Status
Marriage Rates
54.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.6%
Male Marriage Rate
50.3%
Female Marriage Rate
Jefferson Married by Age and Sex
Jefferson Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Jefferson Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 730 | 12.00% |
| Hispanic | 109 | 16.98% |
| Black | 11 | 0.90% |
Jefferson Veterans by Education
6.48%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.13%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.4%
Labor Force Participation
55%
Employment Rate
3%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
67.19%
Born in Jefferson
94.21%
Native Born
5.79%
Foreign Born
3.81%
Non Citizen
1.98%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
94.21% of Jefferson residents were born in the United States, with 67.19% having been born in Georgia. 3.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12,995 | 321 | 2.53% |
| 2021 | 12,674 | 321 | 2.60% |
| 2020 | 12,353 | 321 | 2.67% |
| 2019 | 12,032 | 321 | 2.74% |
| 2018 | 11,711 | 506 | 4.52% |
| 2017 | 11,205 | 718 | 6.85% |
| 2016 | 10,487 | 297 | 2.91% |
| 2015 | 10,190 | 303 | 3.06% |
| 2014 | 9,887 | 156 | 1.60% |
| 2013 | 9,731 | 59 | 0.61% |
| 2012 | 9,672 | 98 | 1.02% |
| 2011 | 9,574 | 39 | 0.41% |
| 2010 | 9,535 | 5,710 | 9.56% |
| 2000 | 3,825 | 1,062 | 3.31% |
| 1990 | 2,763 | 0.00% |