Jefferson, GA City Data

Jefferson, GA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 3,825 people who live in Jefferson and approximately 41,589 who live in Jackson County. We want to help people moving to or living in Jefferson to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Jefferson. We have included Jefferson housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Jefferson Information

Jackson County where Jefferson resides is 343 square miles. The resident population of this county is 41,589 and has a population rank of 1,066 out of all the places in the United States.

Jefferson has a total of 3,825 people and of those residents there are 1,798 males and 2,027 females. The median age of the male population is 33.2 and the female population is 35.9. There are approximately 724 births each year and around 411 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Jefferson varies per year, but currently 3,781 are one race and 44 are two or more races.

Of the 3,825 people who live in Jefferson, there are 1,175 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Jefferson is 595 male and 580 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,752.

General Jefferson Information
Total area in square miles - Jackson County	343
Water area in square miles - Jackson County	N/A
Resident population - Jackson County	41,589
Population rank - Jackson County	1,066
Total population	3,825
Total population (male)	1,798
Total population (female)	2,027
Population median age (male)	33.2
Population median age (female)	35.9
Births - Jackson County	724
Deaths- Jackson County	411
Population of one race	3,781
Population of two or more races	44
Population under 20 years	1,175
Population under 20 years (male)	595
Population under 20 years (female)	580
Total population 18 years and over	2,752

Jefferson Social Characteristics

There are 15,057 households in Jefferson. Families make up 11,541 of these households. The table below breaks down the Jefferson families into three different groups. Married-couple families (9,113), male householder with no wife present (711) and female householder with no husband present (1,557). The remainder of the Jefferson households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,569. Jefferson, GA moving companies help people in Jefferson move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Jefferson. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Jefferson is based, there are 16,401 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,623 never married, 9,910 now married, 306 separated, 1,839 widowed, and 1,723 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 279 separated, 447 widowed and 1,709 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Jefferson social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Jefferson.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Jackson County)
Total households	15,057
Family households (families)	11,541
With own children under 18 years	6,029
Married-couple family	9,113
With own children under 18 years	4,303
Male householder, no wife present, family	711
With own children under 18 years	402
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,557
With own children under 18 years	883
Nonfamily households	3,569
Householder living alone	2,981
65 years and over	1,100

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	583
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	326
Average household size	2.67
Average family size	3.15

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	3,361
Householder	1,047
Spouse	778
Child	1,236
Other relatives	75
Nonrelatives	60
Unmarried partner	32
Roomer or boarder	6
Housemate or roommate	7
Unmarried partner	46
Foster child	N/A
Other	15

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	418
Male householder	152
Male householder living alone	130
Male householder not living alone	22
Female householder	216
Female householder living alone	200
Female householder not living alone	16
Nonrelatives	50
Unmarried partner	14
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	24
Foster child	N/A
Other	8

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	16,401
Never married	2,623
Now married	9,910
Separated	306
Widowed	1,839
Divorced	1,723
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	279
Widowed	447
Divorced	1,709

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	3,825
Male	1,798
Under 5 years	144
5 to 9 years	145
10 to 14 years	163
15 to 17 years	90
18 and 19 years	53
20 years	22
21 years	15
22 to 24 years	59
25 to 29 years	111
30 to 34 years	144
35 to 39 years	153
40 to 44 years	137
45 to 49 years	131
50 to 54 years	93
55 to 59 years	95
60 and 61 years	30
62 to 64 years	47
65 and 66 years	19
67 to 69 years	20
70 to 74 years	48
75 to 79 years	40
80 to 84 years	27
85 years and over	12
Female	2,027
Under 5 years	141
5 to 9 years	164
10 to 14 years	141
15 to 17 years	85
18 and 19 years	49
20 years	24
21 years	26
22 to 24 years	58
25 to 29 years	141
30 to 34 years	147
35 to 39 years	168
40 to 44 years	151
45 to 49 years	121
50 to 54 years	122
55 to 59 years	98
60 and 61 years	40
62 to 64 years	40
65 and 66 years	36
67 to 69 years	46
70 to 74 years	67
75 to 79 years	72
80 to 84 years	45
85 years and over	45

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	3,825
One race	3,781
White	3,077
Black or African American	614
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	46
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	44

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	3,779
People who are White alone	3,035
People who are Black or African American alone	610
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	46
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	161
People who are Some other race alone	44

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	38,605
Same house	19,533
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	9,141
Different state or abroad	2,927
Different state	2,547
Abroad	380

PLACE OF BIRTH (Jackson County)
Total resident population	41,589
Born in United States	22,200
State of residence	30,632
Different state	9,746
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	175
Foreign born	1,036

Jefferson Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Jefferson. That total enrollment is 9,885 for the population of the country, which includes Jefferson. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,268 and elementary or high school enrollment was 14,735 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,031.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Jefferson population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	9,885
Pre-kindergarten	796
Public	506
Private	290
Kindergarten	689
Public	643
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	5,220
Public	4,976
Private	244
Elementary and high school	7,368
Public	6,989
Private	379
High school grades 9 to 12	2,148
Public	2,013
Private	135
College, undergraduate years	872
Public	769
Private	103
Graduate or professional school	160
Public	111
Private	49
Not enrolled in school	29,903

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	26,849
Less than 9th grade	3,075
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	5,495
High school graduate	9,541
Some college, no degree	4,550
Associate's degree	1,035
Bachelor's degree	3,153
Graduate or professional degree	11.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	68.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,017

Jefferson Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 31,608 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Jefferson. The Jefferson occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,405), service occupations (2,748), sales and office occupations (4,912), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (210), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,849) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,418). The 31,608 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 14,983 private wage and salary workers, 2,795 government workers, 1,694 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Jackson County)
Population 16 years and over	31,608
In labor force	20,237
Civilian labor force	20,226
Employed	19,542
Unemployed	684
Percent Unemployed	3.4
Armed Forces	11
Females 16 years and over	16,129
In labor force	9,139
Civilian labor force	9,139
Unemployed Civilian labor force	357
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	15,479
In labor force	11,098
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	327
Armed forces	11

COMMUTING TO WORK (Jackson County)
Workers 16 years and over	19,132
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	15,177
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,968
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	164
Other means	122
Worked at home	650
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	552,130

OCCUPATION (Jackson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,405
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,405
Service occupations	2,748
Sales and office occupations	4,912
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	210
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,849
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,418

INDUSTRY (Jackson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,405
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	562
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	4,154
Wholesale trade	875
Retail trade	2,394
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,044
Information	378
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	871
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,116
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,807
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,414
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	778

CLASS OF WORKER (Jackson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,405
Private wage and salary workers	14,983
Government workers	2,795
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,694
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Jefferson Housing Characteristics

In Jefferson, GA there are 16,226 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 15,057 occupied and 1,169 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Jefferson, there are 10,258 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 67 units in Jefferson. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Jefferson, GA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Jefferson, GA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Jefferson. There are 250 housing units with rent less than $200, 262 with rent between $200-299, 1,041 with rent between $300-499 and 1,556 with rent for $500 and above. Full Jefferson gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Jefferson, GA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Jackson County)
Total housing units	16,226
Occupied housing units	15,057
Vacant housing units	1,169

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Jackson County)
Total housing units	16,226
1-unit, detached	10,258
1-unit, attached	67
2 units	332
3 or 4 units	220
5 to 9 units	204
10 to 19 units	65
20 to 49 units	40
50 or more units	13
Mobile home	5,003

HOUSING TENURE (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	15,057
Owner-occupied	11,276
Renter-occupied	3,781

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	15,057
No vehicles available	902
2 vehicle available	10,135
3 vehicles available	2,784
4 vehicles available	840
5 or more vehicles available	411

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	15,057
Utility gas	3,317
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	7,356
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	121
Coal or coke	8
Wood	484
Solar energy
Other fuel	14
No fuel used	59

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	15,057
Less Than $50,000	11,276
$50,000 to $99,999	2,494
$100,000 to $149,999	1,608
$150,000 to $199,999	937
$200,000 to $299,999	597
$300,000 to $499,999	126
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	102,900

GROSS RENT (Jackson County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,781
Less than $200	250
$200 to $299	262
$300 to $499	1,041
$500 to $699	1,176
$700 to $999	345
$1,000 to $1,499	35
$1,500 or more	N/A