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Jackson County

Georgia · 41,589 residents · 339.576 sq mi
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Jackson County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,349. Population has grown 39% since 1990. 12% 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 $89,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
41,589
+39%since 1990
from 30,005 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.6
+5%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K41K57K74K90K1990201020202024Jackson County
202485K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(3,021)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(3,227)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(3,076)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(2,852)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(2,521)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(6,365)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(6,850)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(5,408)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(3,948)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(2,341)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(1,452)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(528)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,349
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,418 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,808
+64%since 1990
from $10,885 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.0%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$501
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $326 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.9%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
25.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.1%
+13.6 ptssince 1990
from 54.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
−10%since 1990
from 23.6 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 married21.9%(3,453)
Married64.4%(10,161)
Widowed2.8%(447)
Divorced10.8%(1,709)
Women 15+
Never married16%(2,623)
Married62.3%(10,216)
Widowed11.2%(1,839)
Divorced10.5%(1,723)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson County, Georgia?

Jackson County, Georgia has about 41,589 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jackson County, Georgia earns about $40,349 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 $89,900, and the typical rent is about $501 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson County, Georgia?

About 11.7% 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 12.0% of people in Jackson County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jackson County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Jackson County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,584 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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17 census tracts
Census Tract 101.04Census Tract 103Census Tract 101.07Census Tract 106.01Census Tract 104Census Tract 101.06Census Tract 102Census Tract 105Census Tract 106.02Census Tract 107.06Census Tract 107.05Census Tract 101.09Census Tract 107.03Census Tract 107.04Census Tract 101.08Census Tract 101.05Census Tract 107.01
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ZIP 30549ZIP 30548ZIP 30517ZIP 30529ZIP 30607ZIP 30558ZIP 30567ZIP 30565ZIP 30575
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