Moving to Jefferson, Georgia

About Jefferson, Georgia
Jefferson

Jefferson is a city and the county seat of Jackson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 13,233 at the 2020 census, up from 9,432 at the 2010 census. As of 2024 the estimated population was 17,215.

Gender
Gender Jefferson Georgia Country
Female 49% 51.4% 50.8%
Male 51% 48.6% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Jefferson Georgia Country
Less than $10,000 5.7% 6.6% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.1% 4.2% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.1% 9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.3% 9.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 8.5% 12.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.4% 17.6% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 8.5% 12.7% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 18.2% 14.9% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 15.9% 6.3% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 5.3% 6.9% 8.3%
Education


Education Jefferson Georgia Country
< 9th Grade 6% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 25% 28% 27.0%
Other College 23% 20% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 22% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Jefferson Georgia Country
White 72.8% 52.1% 60.1%
African American 16% 31.1% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 0.7% 4.1% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 1.4% 2.5% 2.8%
Hispanic 8.9% 9.6% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity