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 17,340. It is also the county seat of Jackson County. Jefferson is currently growing at a rate of 4.79% annually and its population has increased by 29.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,380 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,750	75.44%
Black or African American	2,061	14.46%
Two or more races	1,007	7.07%
Other race	244	1.71%
Asian	187	1.31%

Jefferson Marital Status

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