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Jefferson

Georgia · 9,432 residents · 23.0 sq mi
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Jefferson is a city of 9,432 people in Georgia. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 5,607 people. The median age is 33.4, younger than the US median of 37.2. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. 7% of locals were born outside the United States. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $179,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

9,432
+147%since 2000
from 3,825 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.4
−4%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
23.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K5K9K13K16K19902000201020202024Jefferson
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.2%(776)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.6%(901)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.8%(832)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(587)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(475)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.5%(1,368)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416%(1,505)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.1%(1,144)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.2%(770)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.9%(653)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843%(285)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(136)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,397
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,146 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,061
+36%since 2000
from $18,456 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.419
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$179,900
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$641
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $508 in 2000
US average: $853
75.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
24.9% rent
12.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.67 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.66 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
32.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
45.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.4
−5%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78%(2,983)
Black15.8%(603)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(161)
Asian1.2%(46)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(7,494)
Black9.7%(919)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(707)
Asian1.6%(147)
Other2.8%(266)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(266)
Chilean0.6%(50)
Colombian0.5%(40)
Salvadoran0.4%(34)
Cuban0.2%(18)
Ancestry
American16.7%(1,436)
German13.4%(1,153)
Irish11.9%(1,022)
English8.1%(697)
Scottish4.8%(410)
Scotch-Irish4.2%(360)
Italian2.6%(223)
Polish2%(169)
Dutch1.7%(148)
West Indian1.5%(131)
Lithuanian1.3%(114)
Haitian1.3%(112)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.3%(108)
French1.1%(94)
British1%(88)
Danish0.7%(62)
Portuguese0.5%(44)
Swedish0.4%(36)
Norwegian0.3%(25)
Austrian0.2%(20)
Section 05

Education

31.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.8%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
13.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
+27%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
3.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
52.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
6.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 66.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 73.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.7%(226)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.7%(208)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.2%(145)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4%(24)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 600 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Jefferson, Georgia?

Jefferson, Georgia has about 9,432 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jefferson, Georgia?

The typical household in Jefferson, Georgia earns about $52,397 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 $179,900, and the typical rent is about $641 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson, Georgia?

About 31.8% 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 15.7% 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 6,669 residents, a change of about 241 percent over that period.

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

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