Jefferson, Georgia Population 2024

16,548

Jefferson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jefferson was:

  • White: 75.44%
  • Black or African American: 14.46%
  • Two or more races: 7.07%
  • Other race: 1.71%
  • Asian: 1.31%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Georgia
Land Area (mi²)
23.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
720.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
23.68% (3,168)
The current population of Jefferson, Georgia is 16,548 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 13,380.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,75075.44%
Black or African American2,06114.46%
Two or more races1,0077.07%
Other race2441.71%
Asian1871.31%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Jefferson Population by Race

Jefferson Population Pyramid 2024

Jefferson Median Age

34.8

Total

31.9

Male

37.7

Female

Jefferson Adults

There are 9,887 adults, (1,658 of whom are seniors) in Jefferson.

Jefferson Age Dependency

73.2

Age Dependency Ratio

20.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53

Child Dependency Ratio

Jefferson Sex Ratio

Female6,62446.49%
Male7,62553.51%

Jefferson Population by Age

Jefferson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,3253.2977.322.7
Married2,8163.7989.110.9
Non Family9241.1754.245.8
Female4804.1153.146.9
Male1054.6877.122.9

3.82

Average Family Size

3.29

Average Household Size

77.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jefferson Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4405.08%
Associates Degree7558.71%
Bachelors Degree1,99723.04%
Graduate Degree94010.84%
High School Graduate2,53229.21%
Less Than 9th Grade3824.41%
Some College1,62218.71%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Jefferson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Jefferson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,5366,0912,387
Black1,141964240
Hispanic775614246
2+ Races54344171
Asian1157630
Other Race58300

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.19%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 36.52%.

Jefferson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$66,723$94,531$49,333
Graduate Degree$84,628$116,500$71,721
High School Graduate$50,895$46,583$58,424
Less Than 9th Grade$35,086$35,345$31,094
Overall$59,154$61,282$54,593
Some College$60,359$64,766$42,396

$59,154

Average Earnings

$61,282

Average Male

$54,593

Average Female

Jefferson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jefferson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jefferson Language

92.88% of Jefferson residents speak only English, while 7.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.95% of the population.

Jefferson Language

Jefferson Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black2,06162030.08%
White10,3174464.32%
Hispanic1,32124818.77%
Multiple1,00711911.82%
Other24410040.98%
Asian1871910.16%

9.37%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.63%

Male Poverty Rate

11.37%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jefferson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jefferson is Other, with 40.98% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jefferson is White, with 4.32% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.4%.

Jefferson Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.88%
High School8.37%
Some College5.89%
Bachelors or Greater2.21%

Jefferson Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed93.22%
Male Unemployed40.56%
Male Employed4.8%
Female Employed2.06%

Jefferson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jefferson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$123,325$139,051
Households$96,761$119,319
Married Families$138,409$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,652$41,274

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jefferson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.8%

Male Marriage Rate

55.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Jefferson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

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 45-54.

Jefferson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jefferson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

503

Number of Veterans

486

Male Veterans

17

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War178
Second Gulf War146
Vietnam130
Korea28
World War II0

Jefferson Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54198
75+132
55 to 6486
65 to 7464
18 to 3423

Jefferson Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4906.42%
Black100.75%
2+ Races30.45%

Jefferson Veterans by Race

Jefferson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.19%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jefferson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70%

Labor Force Participation

68.1%

Employment Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Jefferson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Jefferson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Jefferson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.79%

Born in Jefferson

93.28%

Native Born

6.72%

Foreign Born

1.85%

Non Citizen

4.88%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.28% of Jefferson residents were born in the United States, with 61.79% having been born in Georgia. 1.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Jefferson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202920,5087924.02%
202819,7167924.19%
202718,9247924.37%
202618,1327924.57%
202517,3407924.79%
202416,5487925.03%
202315,7564422.89%
202215,3141,2719.05%
202114,0436634.96%
202013,3801,32711.01%
201912,0533282.8%
201811,7255044.49%
201711,2217196.85%
201610,5023012.95%
201510,2013023.05%
20149,8991591.63%
20139,740590.61%
20129,6811011.05%
20119,580390.41%
20109,54100%
20003,8251,06238.44%
19902,763-17,745-86.53%

Jefferson Population by Year