Jefferson County, Georgia

Jefferson County, Georgia, had an estimated population of 15,011 in 2025 across 1,364 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Georgia's counties and nationally.

Population: 15,011; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,364 km²
Density: 11; per km²
Median income: $53,014; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 40.9; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	83.7%	92 / 159	2,297 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$731	130 / 159	2,579 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$105,400	133 / 159	2,851 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	68.1%	96 / 159	2,420 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	19.8%	34 / 159	843 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	18.7%	64 / 159	1,952 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.0%	96 / 159	2,461 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.0%	142 / 159	2,833 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.6	85 / 159	692 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	52.7%	18 / 159	79 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	3.5%	83 / 159	1,346 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	3.6%	118 / 159	1,976 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	40.9	62 / 159	1,742 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,072	50 / 159	283 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	3.8%	113 / 159	2,032 / 3,144
Under 182024	22.6%	78 / 159	1,221 / 3,144
Veterans2024	7.4%	71 / 159	1,415 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	41.1%	132 / 159	2,863 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	16.9%	86 / 159	858 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	22.3%	35 / 159	270 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.451	87 / 159	1,350 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$53,014	106 / 159	2,599 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$27,127	116 / 159	2,793 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	5.8%	52 / 159	715 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	13.5%	128 / 159	2,906 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	83.7%	109 / 159	2,684 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	17.0%	23 / 159	218 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	17.0%	75 / 159	1,271 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Population2025	15,011	109 / 159	2,097 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	11	123 / 159	1,931 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.1%	88 / 159	1,727 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	8.1%	37 / 159	513 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	28.2	66 / 159	749 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	3.0%	144 / 159	3,015 / 3,144

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