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Jeff Davis County

Georgia · 15,219 residents (2025 est.) · 330.919 sq mi
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Jeff Davis County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,283. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $118,300. The poverty rate of 21.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 48% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,924
+18%since 2000
from 12,684 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
45 / sq mi
+12%since 2009
from 40 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
+14%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,219 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K14K14K15K1990201020202024Jeff Davis County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(791)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(1,086)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(1,064)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.8%(1,313)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(1,036)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.1%(1,363)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(1,962)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.8%(2,062)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.8%(1,905)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.4%(1,402)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.4%(655)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(285)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,283
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,310 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,749
+72%since 2000
from $13,780 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.5%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
+19%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,300
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$650
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+18%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
16
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(9,992)
Black15%(1,904)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(651)
Asian0.4%(56)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(10,059)
Black12%(1,789)
Hispanic / Latino14%(2,095)
Asian0.5%(76)
Other6.1%(905)
Diversity Score
63
+28%since 2009
from 50 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
8
−74%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.3%(1,542)
Cuban2%(299)
Puerto Rican0.3%(42)
Guatemalan0.2%(37)
Honduran0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(35)
Chinese0.2%(33)
Korean0%(4)
Ancestry
English13.1%(1,957)
Irish9.8%(1,456)
American7.7%(1,150)
German2.1%(309)
Scottish1.3%(193)
Arab1%(154)
Lebanese1%(154)
Italian0.8%(123)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(113)
Welsh0.7%(100)
Polish0.4%(61)
French0.3%(50)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.1%(18)
Nigerian0.1%(15)
West Indian0.1%(15)
British0%(4)
Swedish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.3%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+44%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.9%
−53.5 ptssince 2013
from 75.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.6%
+24.5 ptssince 2017
from 52.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 90.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 9.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.8%(2,080)
Married46.9%(2,806)
Widowed4.8%(288)
Divorced13.5%(808)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(1,460)
Married49.8%(2,986)
Widowed13.6%(815)
Divorced12.3%(740)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jeff Davis County, Georgia?

Jeff Davis County, Georgia has about 14,924 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jeff Davis County, Georgia?

The typical household in Jeff Davis County, Georgia earns about $40,283 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jeff Davis County, Georgia expensive?

In Jeff Davis County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $118,300, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in Jeff Davis County, Georgia?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Jeff Davis County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jeff Davis County, Georgia?

About 21.8% of people in Jeff Davis County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jeff Davis County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Jeff Davis County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,892 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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5 census tracts
Census Tract 9601.02Census Tract 9602.01Census Tract 9602.02Census Tract 9601.01Census Tract 9603
2 ZIP codes
ZIP 31539ZIP 31532
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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