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Jesup

Georgia · 10,301 residents (2025 est.) · 16.5 sq mi
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With 9,942 people, Jesup is a city in Georgia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. The median age is 45.5, about 7 years above the US median. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 39%. The typical home is worth $158,500, having more than doubled since 2000. Renters pay $696 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

9,942
+7%since 2000
from 9,279 in 2000
10,301 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
601 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 612 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
45.5
+26%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
16.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K9K10K10K10K19902000201020202024Jesup
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.2%(219)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(485)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.7%(363)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(554)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(595)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.3%(1,121)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.4%(1,527)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(1,232)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.4%(1,429)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.4%(1,428)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.5%(744)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(245)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,974
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$25,738
+70%since 2000
from $15,144 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
20.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.482
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.483 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$158,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$696
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $1,442
62.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
37.1% rent
14.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.40 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
24.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
36.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.4
+28%since 2009
from 2.6 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.
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50%(4,641)
Black41.3%(3,832)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(665)
Asian0.7%(62)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.4%(5,711)
Black33.5%(3,328)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(607)
Asian2%(200)
Other1%(96)
69
−2%since 2009
from 71 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(172)
Colombian1.1%(109)
Dominican0.3%(26)
Puerto Rican0.1%(14)
Salvadoran0.1%(13)
Ecuadorian0.1%(9)
Venezuelan0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.5%(146)
Filipino0.2%(15)
Chinese0.1%(12)
Thai0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Irish9%(896)
English7.9%(781)
American6.3%(629)
German3.5%(348)
French1.1%(105)
Scottish1%(104)
Italian0.9%(88)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(67)
British0.3%(25)
Austrian0.2%(19)
West Indian0.2%(19)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.2%(16)
Polish0.1%(9)
Haitian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

18.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
6.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.2 min
+60%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
73.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
19.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
3.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
1.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
15.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
41.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 42.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
54.4%
−13.5 ptssince 2020
from 67.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
14.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
33.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
48.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
6.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
23.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
16.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 23.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
88.1%
+26.2 ptssince 2017
from 61.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
89.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 83.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
80.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 88.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
91.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 90.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
5.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 7.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.8%(1,987)
Married40.1%(1,903)
Widowed3.7%(174)
Divorced14.4%(685)
Women 15+
Never married30.1%(1,243)
Married37.5%(1,549)
Widowed15%(618)
Divorced17.4%(716)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

16.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 23.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
35.7%
−13.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
34.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 56.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 43.4% 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)22.7%(111)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.1%(137)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.7%(223)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.7%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 488 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jesup, Georgia?

Jesup, Georgia has about 9,942 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jesup, Georgia?

The typical household in Jesup, Georgia earns about $46,974 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jesup, Georgia expensive?

In Jesup, Georgia, the median home is worth about $158,500, and the typical rent is about $696 a month.

How educated are people in Jesup, Georgia?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Jesup, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jesup, Georgia?

About 20.9% of people in Jesup, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jesup, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Jesup, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 984 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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