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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Jefferson

Georgia · 2,763 residents · 22.972 sq mi
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Jefferson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,053. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 1,062 residents. Median home value is $57,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,763
−28%vs 2000
vs 3,825 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.1
−2%vs 2000
vs 34.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K5K9K13K16K1990201020202024Jefferson
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(222)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.7%(241)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(177)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.6%(155)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(185)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416%(441)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.4%(397)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.6%(294)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.5%(234)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.4%(260)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(129)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(28)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,053
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,146 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,700
−37%vs 2000
vs $18,456 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.6%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,900
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $108,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$298
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $508 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.4%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.8% in 2000
33.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78%(2,983)
Black15.8%(603)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(161)
Asian1.2%(46)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(2,176)
Black21%(580)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian0%(1)
Other0.2%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(617)
Colombian1.3%(201)
Panamanian1%(145)
Argentine0.7%(103)
Salvadoran0.6%(89)
Dominican0.4%(65)
Puerto Rican0.4%(61)
Cuban0.3%(49)
Ecuadorian0.2%(31)
Spaniard0.1%(21)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.9%(131)
Asian Indian0.5%(74)
Hmong0.3%(46)
Chinese0.2%(37)
Pakistani0.1%(13)
Filipino0.1%(9)
Ancestry
Irish14.9%(2,230)
English12.2%(1,832)
German7.4%(1,114)
American6.7%(1,004)
Italian4%(599)
Scottish2.2%(328)
Jamaican1.9%(291)
French1.5%(230)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(196)
Norwegian0.8%(116)
Greek0.8%(114)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(82)
Dutch0.5%(76)
British0.4%(63)
Lithuanian0.3%(52)
Welsh0.3%(39)
Danish0.2%(36)
Slovak0.2%(29)
Canadian0.2%(27)
Romanian0.1%(21)
Belgian0.1%(17)
Ukrainian0.1%(15)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Arab0.1%(10)
Lebanese0.1%(10)
Polish0.1%(10)
Finnish0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.3%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(2,086)
Married60.8%(3,666)
Widowed0.7%(41)
Divorced3.9%(235)
Women 15+
Never married17.4%(922)
Married60.2%(3,191)
Widowed8.3%(442)
Divorced14%(743)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson, Georgia?

Jefferson, Georgia has about 2,763 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jefferson, Georgia?

The typical household in Jefferson, Georgia earns about $25,053 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jefferson, Georgia expensive?

In Jefferson, Georgia, the median home is worth about $57,900, and the typical rent is about $298 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson, Georgia?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Jefferson, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jefferson, Georgia?

About 16.6% of people in Jefferson, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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