Jackson County, Georgia's estimated population is 75,834 with a growth rate of 3.70% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jackson County, Georgia is the 33rd largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 75,834 | 2,706 | 3.70% |
| 2019 | 73,128 | 2,706 | 3.84% |
| 2018 | 70,422 | 2,706 | 4.00% |
| 2017 | 67,716 | 2,616 | 4.02% |
| 2016 | 65,100 | 1,664 | 2.62% |
| 2015 | 63,436 | 1,333 | 2.15% |
| 2014 | 62,103 | 832 | 1.36% |
| 2013 | 61,271 | 431 | 0.71% |
| 2012 | 60,840 | -126 | -0.21% |
| 2011 | 60,966 | 271 | 0.45% |
| 2010 | 60,695 | 30,690 | 102.28% |
| 1990 | 30,005 | 4,662 | 18.40% |
| 1980 | 25,343 | 4,250 | 20.15% |
| 1970 | 21,093 | 2,594 | 14.02% |
| 1960 | 18,499 | -498 | -2.62% |
| 1950 | 18,997 | -1,092 | -5.44% |
| 1940 | 20,089 | -1,520 | -7.03% |
| 1930 | 21,609 | -3,045 | -12.35% |
| 1920 | 24,654 | -5,515 | -18.28% |
| 1910 | 30,169 | 6,130 | 25.50% |
| 1900 | 24,039 | 4,863 | 25.36% |
| 1890 | 19,176 | 2,879 | 17.67% |
| 1880 | 16,297 | 5,116 | 45.76% |
| 1870 | 11,181 | 576 | 5.43% |
| 1860 | 10,605 | 837 | 8.57% |
| 1850 | 9,768 | 1,246 | 14.62% |
| 1840 | 8,522 | -482 | -5.35% |
| 1830 | 9,004 | 649 | 7.77% |
| 1820 | 8,355 | -2,214 | -20.95% |
| 1810 | 10,569 | 2,833 | 36.62% |
| 1800 | 7,736 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 57,489 | 87.43% |
| Black or African American | 4,393 | 6.68% |
| Two or More Races | 1,732 | 2.63% |
| Asian | 1,049 | 1.60% |
| Some Other Race | 1,003 | 1.53% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 81 | 0.12% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 22,034 | 2.95 | 77.5 |
| Married | 13,212 | 3.45 | 85.8 |
| Non Family | 5,194 | 1.25 | 68.7 |
| Female | 2,675 | 3.68 | 54.4 |
| Male | 953 | 3.3 | 76 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,430 | 5.49% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 4,786 | 10.82% |
| High School Graduate | 14,274 | 32.27% |
| Some College | 9,149 | 20.68% |
| Associates Degree | 4,288 | 9.69% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,952 | 13.46% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,354 | 7.58% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 37,205 | 32,090 | 8,403 |
| Black | 3,063 | 2,185 | 356 |
| Hispanic | 2,708 | 1,767 | 227 |
| Asian | 742 | 579 | 277 |
| Other Race | 601 | 370 | 30 |
| Multiple Races | 506 | 425 | 72 |
| Native American | 72 | 34 | |
| Islander | 5 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 37.33%.
$39,061
Average Earnings
$46,888
Average Male
$29,496
Average Female
91.46% of Jackson County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 8.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.88% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 53,438 | 5,211 | 9.75% |
| Black | 4,199 | 1,001 | 23.84% |
| Hispanic | 4,836 | 768 | 15.88% |
| Multiple | 1,720 | 239 | 13.90% |
| Other | 1,003 | 138 | 13.76% |
| Native | 80 | 9 | 11.25% |
11.02%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.31%
Male Poverty Rate
11.70%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jackson County, Georgia is Black, with 23.84% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jackson County, Georgia is White, with 9.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.15%.
55.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.8%
Male Marriage Rate
52.5%
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 | 4,089 | 9.44% |
| Hispanic | 248 | 8.07% |
| Black | 168 | 4.89% |
| Asian | 23 | 3.25% |
| Indian | 9 | 11.11% |
| 2 or More | 8 | 1.33% |
| Hawaiian | 5 | 100.00% |
4.02%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.54%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.7%
Labor Force Participation
58.4%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.55%
Native Born
5.45%
Foreign Born
2.98%
Non Citizen
94.55% of Jackson County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 67.10% having been born in Georgia. 2.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.