CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jefferson

Georgia · 3,825 residents · 22.972 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Jefferson micropolitan area
Compare
The short version

Jefferson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,146. Population has grown 38% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $108,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,825
+38%since 1990
from 2,763 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.8
+2%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K5K9K13K16K1990201020202024Jefferson
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(285)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(309)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(304)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(277)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(204)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(543)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(609)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(467)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(350)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(236)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(184)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(57)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,146
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,053 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,456
+58%since 1990
from $11,700 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.2%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,900
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$508
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $298 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.8%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 66.4% in 1990
35.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Jefferson on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
18.9%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.7%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 61.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
−22%since 1990
from 21.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.6%(323)
Married60.6%(831)
Widowed2.3%(31)
Divorced13.6%(186)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(306)
Married56.6%(919)
Widowed10.3%(168)
Divorced14.3%(232)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Drill deeper

Places similar to Jefferson

Lake Mary
Pop 16,789
Safety Harbor
Pop 16,624
Palmer Ranch
Pop 16,867
Glasgow
Pop 15,546
Places similar to Jefferson
Head to head

Compare Jefferson to nearby cities

JEFFERSON VS
Commerce
Income$60,961+48%
Home value$239,900+120%
Population9,303−46%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
JEFFERSON VS
Hoschton
Income$97,083+136%
Home value$386,300+255%
Population8,623−50%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
JEFFERSON VS
Winder
Income$63,779+55%
Home value$288,500+165%
Population21,252+24%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
JEFFERSON VS
Braselton
Income$120,984+194%
Home value$459,400+322%
Population18,496+8%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson, Georgia?

Jefferson, Georgia has about 3,825 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jefferson, Georgia?

The typical household in Jefferson, Georgia earns about $41,146 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 $108,900, and the typical rent is about $508 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson, Georgia?

About 18.9% 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 15.2% of people in Jefferson, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jefferson, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Jefferson, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,062 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Georgia
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Jefferson with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →