County in Georgia · 527 sq mi · 28 people per sq mi
14,863 people live in Jefferson County. The typical household earns $53,014, and the median resident is 40.9 years old.
2026 projection
From 15,677 in 2020
Poverty rate 16.93%
Men 39.6 · Women 41.6
1800–2026
14,863
2026 projection
5.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1800–2026
14,863
2026 projection
5.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 14,863 | -148 | 0.99% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15,011 | -148 | 0.98% |
| 2024 | 15,159 | -111 | 0.73% |
| 2023 | 15,270 | -59 | 0.38% |
| 2022 | 15,329 | -161 | 1.04% |
| 2021 | 15,490 | -187 | 1.19% |
| 2020 | 15,677 | +333 | 2.17% |
| 2019 | 15,344 | -79 | 0.51% |
| 2018 | 15,423 | -215 | 1.37% |
| 2017 | 15,638 | -135 | 0.86% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 153 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
43% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 43% | 44% | 42% |
| Never married | 36% | 39% | 33% |
| Divorced | 12% | 12% | 12% |
| Widowed | 7% | 3% | 10% |
| Separated | 3% | 3% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau