Jesup

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 16.546
State:: Georgia

Jesup is a city located in Wayne County, Georgia. Jesup has a 2025 population of 10,235. It is also the county seat of Wayne County. Jesup is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually and its population has increased by 4.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,809 in 2020.

The average household income in Jesup is $63,515 with a poverty rate of 22.46%.The median age in Jesup is 45.2 years: 45.5 years for males, and 44.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jesup includes 61.84% White, 33.42% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,099	61.84%
Black or African American	3,296	33.42%
Two or more races	340	3.45%
Other race	90	0.91%
Asian	29	0.29%
Native American	9	0.09%

Jesup Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jesup's average per capita income is $45,608. Household income levels show a median of $48,306. The poverty rate stands at 22.46%.

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	$93,750	-
Families	$59,181	$76,038
Households	$48,306	$63,515
Non Families	$18,502	$31,635

$45,608

Average Income

$48,306

Median Household Income

22.46%

Poverty Rate