Jesup, Georgia Population 2022
Jesup is a city located in Wayne County Georgia. Jesup has a 2020 population of 9,952. It is also the county seat of Wayne County. Jesup is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually but its population has decreased by -2.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,196 in 2010.
The average household income in Jesup is $49,668 with a poverty rate of 20.89%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $642 per month, and the median house value is $99,700. The median age in Jesup is 34.8 years, 30.9 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.
Jesup Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jesupwas:
- White: 53.52%
- Black or African American: 38.41%
- Two or more races: 4.18%
- Other race: 2.60%
- Asian: 1.28%
- 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 | 30,161 | 117 | 0.39% |
| 2020 | 30,044 | 117 | 0.39% |
| 2019 | 29,927 | 117 | 0.39% |
| 2018 | 29,810 | 13 | 0.04% |
| 2017 | 29,797 | -177 | -0.59% |
| 2016 | 29,974 | 544 | 1.81% |
| 2015 | 29,430 | -461 | -1.57% |
| 2014 | 29,891 | -99 | -0.33% |
| 2013 | 29,990 | -330 | -1.10% |
| 2012 | 30,320 | 26 | 0.09% |
| 2011 | 30,294 | 220 | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 30,074 | 0.00% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,220 | 53.52% |
| Black or African American | 3,746 | 38.41% |
| Two or More Races | 408 | 4.18% |
| Some Other Race | 254 | 2.60% |
| Asian | 125 | 1.28% |
Jesup Population Pyramid $2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,754 | 2.51 | 52.7 |
| Married | 1,398 | 3.22 | 73.7 |
| Non Family | 1,389 | 1.14 | 40.1 |
| Female | 722 | 3.7 | 44.5 |
| Male | 245 | 2.72 | 28.6 |
3.28
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 267 | 4.20% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 633 | 9.96% |
| High School Graduate | 2,503 | 39.39% |
| Some College | 1,416 | 22.28% |
| Associates Degree | 459 | 7.22% |
| Bachelors Degree | 720 | 11.33% |
| Graduate Degree | 357 | 5.62% |
Jesup Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,688 | 3,298 | 764 |
| Black | 2,089 | 1,674 | 230 |
| Hispanic | 539 | 444 | 83 |
| 2+ Races | 119 | 119 | |
| Other Race | 117 | 86 | |
| Asian | 61 | 61 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.72%.
$29,147
Average Earnings
$37,193
Average Male
$22,780
Average Female
Jesup Language by Age
Jesup Language
91.77% of Jesup residents speak only English, while 8.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.77% of the population.
Jesup Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 3,658 | 1,244 | 34.01% |
| White | 4,574 | 471 | 10.30% |
| Hispanic | 1,103 | 256 | 23.21% |
| Multiple | 404 | 116 | 28.71% |
| Other | 113 | NaN% |
20.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.00%
Male Poverty Rate
24.88%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Jesup
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jesup is Black, with 34.01% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jesup is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.04%.
Jesup Marital Status
Marriage Rates
41.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.9%
Male Marriage Rate
40.9%
Female Marriage Rate
Jesup Married by Age and Sex
Jesup 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.
Jesup Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 539 | 12.81% |
| Black | 201 | 8.01% |
| Hispanic | 137 | 21.08% |
Jesup Veterans by Education
14.10%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
51.5%
Labor Force Participation
47.8%
Employment Rate
7.1%
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
70.47%
Born in Jesup
96.70%
Native Born
3.30%
Foreign Born
2.19%
Non Citizen
1.11%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
96.70% of Jesup residents were born in the United States, with 70.47% having been born in Georgia. 2.19% 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 | 9,952 | 37 | 0.37% |
| 2021 | 9,915 | 37 | 0.37% |
| 2020 | 9,878 | 37 | 0.38% |
| 2019 | 9,841 | 37 | 0.38% |
| 2018 | 9,804 | 74 | 0.76% |
| 2017 | 9,730 | -234 | -2.35% |
| 2016 | 9,964 | 533 | 5.65% |
| 2015 | 9,431 | -727 | -7.16% |
| 2014 | 10,158 | 0.00% | |
| 2013 | 10,158 | -73 | -0.71% |
| 2012 | 10,231 | -14 | -0.14% |
| 2011 | 10,245 | 49 | 0.48% |
| 2010 | 10,196 | 917 | 0.95% |
| 2000 | 9,279 | 321 | 0.35% |
| 1990 | 8,958 | -460 | -0.50% |
| 1980 | 9,418 | 327 | 0.35% |
| 1970 | 9,091 | 1,787 | 2.21% |
| 1960 | 7,304 | 2,699 | 4.72% |
| 1950 | 4,605 | 1,702 | 4.72% |
| 1940 | 2,903 | 0.00% |