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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jersey

Georgia · 163 residents · 0.776 sq mi
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Jersey has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,250. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $117,200. The poverty rate of 20.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 50% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

163
+15%since 1990
from 142 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.8
+4%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
561141722302881990201020202024Jersey
2024148
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(9)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(14)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(9)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1911%(18)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(19)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(28)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(19)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411%(18)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(6)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,250
−54%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,313 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$18,295
+52%since 1990
from $12,067 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.6%
+15.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$117,200
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$581
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $338 in 1990
US average: $602
70.5%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
29.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(142)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(156)
Black3.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
English50%(74)
Irish37.8%(56)
American14.9%(22)
German12.8%(19)
Italian8.1%(12)
Scottish4.7%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

8.8%
−7.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.3%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 63.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.3 min
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 married16.1%(10)
Married62.9%(39)
Widowed8.1%(5)
Divorced12.9%(8)
Women 15+
Never married18.3%(13)
Married49.3%(35)
Widowed12.7%(9)
Divorced19.7%(14)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jersey, Georgia?

Jersey, Georgia has about 163 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jersey, Georgia?

The typical household in Jersey, Georgia earns about $21,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jersey, Georgia expensive?

In Jersey, Georgia, the median home is worth about $117,200, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in Jersey, Georgia?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Jersey, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jersey, Georgia?

About 20.6% of people in Jersey, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jersey, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Jersey, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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