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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Jeff Davis County

Georgia · 12,684 residents · 331 sq mi
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Jeff Davis County is a county of 12,684 people in Georgia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The typical home is worth $47,400. Households here earn about 36% less than in Georgia as a whole. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $27,310, about 36% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

12,684
+5%since 1990
from 12,032 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.0
+9%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
331 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K13K14K14K15K19902000201020202024Jeff Davis County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(975)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(904)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(982)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(962)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(805)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(1,709)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(1,872)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(1,745)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(1,216)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(879)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(479)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(156)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,310
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,470 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,780
+43%since 1990
from $9,632 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$47,400
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$368
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $269 in 1990
US average: $602
77.4%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
22.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(10,136)
Black15.4%(1,848)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(89)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(9,992)
Black15%(1,904)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(651)
Asian0.4%(56)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

9.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.3%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 55.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
+2%since 1990
from 15.1 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 married23.3%(1,121)
Married64.5%(3,101)
Widowed1.4%(68)
Divorced10.7%(515)
Women 15+
Never married16%(802)
Married59.4%(2,976)
Widowed13.7%(689)
Divorced10.9%(546)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

21.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 24.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 51.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 41.3% 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)37%(272)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.9%(102)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.9%(264)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.1%(45)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 735 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 Jeff Davis County, Georgia?

Jeff Davis County, Georgia has about 12,684 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jeff Davis County, Georgia earns about $27,310 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 $47,400, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Jeff Davis County, Georgia?

About 9.4% 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 19.4% 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 652 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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