Jefferson is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 13,140, it is the 81st largest city in Georgia and the 2543rd largest city in the United States. Jefferson is currently growing at a rate of 5.78% annually and its population has increased by 39.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,432 in 2010. Spanning over 23 miles, Jefferson has a population density of 585 people per square mile.
The average household income in Jefferson is $76,452 with a poverty rate of 9.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $762 per month, and the median house value is $187,900. The median age in Jefferson is 38.2 years, 37.2 years for males, and 38.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jefferson was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 75,834 | 2,706 | 3.57% |
| 2019 | 73,128 | 2,706 | 3.70% |
| 2018 | 70,422 | 2,706 | 3.84% |
| 2017 | 67,716 | 2,616 | 3.86% |
| 2016 | 65,100 | 1,664 | 2.56% |
| 2015 | 63,436 | 1,333 | 2.10% |
| 2014 | 62,103 | 832 | 1.34% |
| 2013 | 61,271 | 431 | 0.70% |
| 2012 | 60,840 | -126 | -0.21% |
| 2011 | 60,966 | 271 | 0.44% |
| 2010 | 60,695 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,967 | 83.86% |
| Black or African American | 1,054 | 9.86% |
| Asian | 266 | 2.49% |
| Two or More Races | 248 | 2.32% |
| Some Other Race | 158 | 1.48% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,839 | 2.77 | 69.8 |
| Married | 2,198 | 3.39 | 82.1 |
| Non Family | 952 | 1.11 | 61.8 |
| Female | 378 | 3.22 | 25.7 |
| Male | 311 | 2.92 | 61.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 524 | 7.23% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 759 | 10.47% |
| High School Graduate | 1,757 | 24.24% |
| Some College | 1,654 | 22.82% |
| Associates Degree | 770 | 10.62% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,132 | 15.62% |
| Graduate Degree | 652 | 9.00% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,617 | 4,977 | 1,605 |
| Black | 884 | 422 | 72 |
| Hispanic | 438 | 372 | 11 |
| Asian | 216 | 128 | 96 |
| Other Race | 122 | 76 | 11 |
| Multiple Races | 93 | 66 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 88.61%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 44.44%.
$41,566
Average Earnings
$53,278
Average Male
$31,169
Average Female
92.12% of Jefferson residents speak only English, while 7.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.20% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,533 | 555 | 6.50% |
| Black | 1,054 | 385 | 36.53% |
| Hispanic | 622 | 112 | 18.01% |
| Other | 158 | 47 | 29.75% |
9.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.51%
Male Poverty Rate
10.15%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jefferson is Black, with 36.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jefferson is White, with 6.50% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.46%.
55.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.5%
Male Marriage Rate
52.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 784 | 12.72% |
| Hispanic | 118 | 25.32% |
| Black | 10 | 0.97% |
9.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.3%
Labor Force Participation
55.4%
Employment Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.01%
Native Born
5.99%
Foreign Born
3.38%
Non Citizen
94.01% of Jefferson residents were born in the United States, with 64.50% having been born in Georgia. 3.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13,140 | 718 | 5.78% |
| 2019 | 12,422 | 718 | 6.13% |
| 2018 | 11,704 | 507 | 4.53% |
| 2017 | 11,197 | 718 | 6.85% |
| 2016 | 10,479 | 300 | 2.95% |
| 2015 | 10,179 | 303 | 3.07% |
| 2014 | 9,876 | 156 | 1.60% |
| 2013 | 9,720 | 57 | 0.59% |
| 2012 | 9,663 | 98 | 1.02% |
| 2011 | 9,565 | 34 | 0.36% |
| 2010 | 9,531 | 5,706 | 9.56% |
| 2000 | 3,825 | 1,062 | 3.31% |
| 1990 | 2,763 | 0.00% |