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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Jackson County

Georgia · 30,005 residents · 340 sq mi
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With 30,005 people, Jackson County is a county in Georgia. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 11,584 fewer people here than in 2000. Median home value sits at $55,300. Renters pay $326 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

30,005
−28%vs 2000
vs 41,589 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.1
−4%vs 2000
vs 34.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
340 sq mi
Population, 19902024
25K41K57K74K90K19902000201020202024Jackson County
202485K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(2,231)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(2,087)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(2,350)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197%(2,106)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(2,234)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.6%(4,986)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.7%(4,407)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.6%(3,492)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.5%(2,559)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.9%(2,071)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.9%(1,166)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(316)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,418
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,349 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,885
−39%vs 2000
vs $17,808 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.1%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$55,300
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$326
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $501 in 2000
US average: $450
75.1%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.9% in 2000
24.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(36,314)
Black7.7%(3,197)
Hispanic / Latino3%(1,249)
Asian1%(397)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(26,949)
Black9.6%(2,875)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(103)
Asian0.2%(69)
Other0.4%(112)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.4%(4,586)
South American1.6%(1,327)
Central American1.3%(1,110)
Salvadoran0.7%(623)
Colombian0.6%(489)
Venezuelan0.5%(392)
Dominican0.4%(316)
Cuban0.3%(257)
Peruvian0.3%(236)
Panamanian0.3%(215)
Honduran0.2%(184)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(121)
Spaniard0.1%(104)
Ecuadorian0.1%(73)
Costa Rican0.1%(51)
Chilean0%(16)
Asian origin
Hmong0.6%(502)
Vietnamese0.5%(403)
Filipino0.4%(332)
Asian Indian0.3%(225)
Chinese0.2%(190)
Korean0.1%(102)
Kazakh0.1%(68)
Laotian0.1%(65)
Thai0%(36)
Japanese0%(19)
Pakistani0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English14.5%(12,292)
Irish9.9%(8,370)
German8.5%(7,209)
American8.5%(7,207)
Italian3.2%(2,745)
Scottish2.4%(2,026)
French1.4%(1,194)
Polish0.7%(610)
West Indian0.6%(486)
Jamaican0.5%(449)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(370)
Welsh0.4%(339)
Greek0.4%(329)
Norwegian0.4%(315)
Swedish0.3%(287)
British0.3%(265)
Russian0.3%(238)
Arab0.3%(221)
Romanian0.3%(215)
Lithuanian0.2%(208)
Lebanese0.2%(206)
Portuguese0.2%(182)
Nigerian0.2%(164)
Austrian0.2%(142)
Danish0.2%(139)
Hungarian0.1%(100)
Ukrainian0.1%(98)
Slovak0.1%(71)
Ghanaian0.1%(65)
Canadian0.1%(54)
Croatian0.1%(48)
Belgian0.1%(44)
Finnish0%(41)
Guyanese0%(37)
Brazilian0%(30)
Iranian0%(23)
Swiss0%(18)
Armenian0%(16)
Czech0%(16)
Israeli0%(16)
Bulgarian0%(13)
Section 05

Education

9.0%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.5%
−13.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 21.3 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 married29%(9,584)
Married61.2%(20,265)
Widowed2.2%(712)
Divorced7.7%(2,533)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(7,496)
Married57.9%(19,788)
Widowed7.7%(2,641)
Divorced12.4%(4,235)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 58.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 69.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% 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)26.4%(1,048)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.1%(1,036)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.8%(1,383)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.2%(128)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,969 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 Jackson County, Georgia?

Jackson County, Georgia has about 30,005 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jackson County, Georgia?

The typical household in Jackson County, Georgia earns about $25,418 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jackson County, Georgia expensive?

In Jackson County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $55,300, and the typical rent is about $326 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson County, Georgia?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jackson County, Georgia?

About 14.1% of people in Jackson County, 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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