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Jefferson

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
22.972
State:
Georgia

Jefferson is a city located in Jackson County, Georgia. Jefferson has a 2025 population of 17,229 . It is also the county seat of Jackson County . Jefferson is currently growing at a rate of 4.68% annually and its population has increased by 28.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,376 in 2020.

The average household income in Jefferson is $119,319 with a poverty rate of 9.37%. The median age in Jefferson is 34.8 years: 31.9 years for males, and 37.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.1 males.

17.2K
Total Population
750
Density (mi²)
770 4.68%
Growth

Jefferson Population

Jefferson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson includes 75.44% White, 14.46% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (75.44%)

Black or African American (14.46%)

Two or more races (7.07%)

Other race (1.71%)

Asian (1.31%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,75075.44%
Black or African American2,06114.46%
Two or more races1,0077.07%
Other race2441.71%
Asian1871.31%

Jefferson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jefferson's average per capita income is $59,154. Household income levels show a median of $96,761. The poverty rate stands at 9.37%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$138,409-
Families$123,325$139,051
Households$96,761$119,319
Non Families$31,652$41,274

$59,154

Average Income

$96,761

Median Household Income

9.37%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)