Jesup is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 9,353, it is the 95th largest city in Georgia and the 3232nd largest city in the United States. Jesup is currently declining at a rate of -2.43% annually and its population has decreased by -8.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,214 in 2010. Jesup reached it's highest population of 10,246 in 2011. Spanning over 17 miles, Jesup has a population density of 565 people per square mile.
The average household income in Jesup is $46,766 with a poverty rate of 29.83%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $546 per month, and the median house value is $113,200. The median age in Jesup is 36.5 years, 36.9 years for males, and 35.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jesup was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 29,904 | 48 | 0.16% |
| 2019 | 29,856 | 48 | 0.16% |
| 2018 | 29,808 | 48 | 0.16% |
| 2017 | 29,760 | -193 | -0.65% |
| 2016 | 29,953 | 531 | 1.77% |
| 2015 | 29,422 | -471 | -1.60% |
| 2014 | 29,893 | -100 | -0.33% |
| 2013 | 29,993 | -330 | -1.10% |
| 2012 | 30,323 | 29 | 0.10% |
| 2011 | 30,294 | 219 | 0.72% |
| 2010 | 30,075 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,700 | 47.89% |
| Black or African American | 4,404 | 44.87% |
| Two or More Races | 331 | 3.37% |
| Some Other Race | 245 | 2.50% |
| Asian | 90 | 0.92% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 44 | 0.45% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,022 | 2.59 | 47.7 |
| Non Family | 1,193 | 1.1 | 34 |
| Married | 983 | 3.48 | 68 |
| Female | 759 | 3.72 | 45.8 |
| Male | 87 | 3.06 | 24.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 379 | 5.63% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 650 | 9.66% |
| High School Graduate | 3,024 | 44.95% |
| Some College | 1,360 | 20.22% |
| Associates Degree | 457 | 6.79% |
| Bachelors Degree | 575 | 8.55% |
| Graduate Degree | 282 | 4.19% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,149 | 2,827 | 626 |
| Black | 2,796 | 2,312 | 145 |
| Hispanic | 636 | 424 | 75 |
| Multiple Races | 164 | 136 | 21 |
| Other Race | 132 | 81 | |
| Asian | 50 | 50 | |
| Native American | 44 | 20 |
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 19.88%.
88.32% of Jesup residents speak only English, while 11.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.39% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 3,425 | 1,490 | 43.50% |
| White | 3,418 | 503 | 14.72% |
| Hispanic | 847 | 410 | 48.41% |
| Other | 201 | 150 | 74.63% |
| Multiple | 245 | 94 | 38.37% |
| Native | 12 | 12 | 100.00% |
29.83%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.42%
Male Poverty Rate
33.96%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jesup is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jesup is White, with 14.72% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.99%.
35.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.6%
Male Marriage Rate
37.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 560 | 15.03% |
| Black | 210 | 6.51% |
| Hispanic | 156 | 20.58% |
| 2 or More | 20 | 12.20% |
13.64%
Veteran Poverty Rate
15.99%
Veteran Disability Rate
39.9%
Labor Force Participation
36.9%
Employment Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.98%
Native Born
5.02%
Foreign Born
3.25%
Non Citizen
94.98% of Jesup residents were born in the United States, with 61.68% having been born in Georgia. 3.25% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9,353 | -233 | -2.43% |
| 2019 | 9,586 | -233 | -2.37% |
| 2018 | 9,819 | 83 | 0.85% |
| 2017 | 9,736 | -233 | -2.34% |
| 2016 | 9,969 | 533 | 5.65% |
| 2015 | 9,436 | -730 | -7.18% |
| 2014 | 10,166 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2013 | 10,165 | -70 | -0.68% |
| 2012 | 10,235 | -11 | -0.11% |
| 2011 | 10,246 | 51 | 0.50% |
| 2010 | 10,195 | 916 | 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% |