Jackson County, Georgia

Jackson County is a county located in the United States of Georgia. The population of county in 2000 stood at 41589 as per the Census data. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 61620, It is Georgia's 37th most populous county. The county extends throughout a territory of 343 sq mi (888.37 square kilometre ), of which, 342.36 square miles (886.71 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.64 square miles (1.66 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 84th largest by area in the U.S. state of Georgia.

Jackson County Georgia
Map of Jackson County, Georgia

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 41589 residents, 15057 households, and 11488 families in the county. The population density was 121.5 people per square mile (46.91/kmē), it would be the 44th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Georgia. There were 16226 housing units at an average density of 47.4 per square mile (18.3/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.71 persons, and the average family size was 3.1 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 99.6 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 102.2 females. Its population was estimated at 61620 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 55125 White, 4759 Black or African American, 88 American Indian, 1033 Asian, 3 Native Hawaiian, and 612 from two or more races.

Jackson County Georgia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Jackson County Georgia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Jackson County Georgia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $40349, making it the 32nd wealthiest county by median household income among the Georgia. The median income for a family in the county was $46211, it is the 33rd highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Georgia. The per capita income for the county was $17808, it would be the 45th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Georgia.

In 2000, 9885 pupils and students, of which 4924 are male and 4961 are female, 23.77% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 796 nursery or pri school, 689 kindergarten, 5220 elementary school, 2148 high school and 1032 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Maysville TownBanks County, Jackson County3.63.601247346.11715340714
2Arcade CityJackson County6.486.460.021643254.21515937604
3Braselton TownJackson County, Barrow County, Gwinnett County, Hall County7.27.201206167.43913556563
4Commerce CityJackson County8.318.30.015292637.31927033897
5Hoschton CityJackson County2.452.4501070437.22241650625
6Jefferson CityJackson County18.9818.9803825201.61845641146
7Nicholson CityJackson County2.952.9501247423.31408838977
8Pendergrass CityJackson County2.032.020431212.81169933750
9Talmo TownJackson County1.731.730477275.51425630750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census41589
April 2000 Estimate41589
July 2000 Estimate41893
July 2001 Estimate43621
July 2002 Estimate45453
July 2003 Estimate46932
July 2004 Estimate49287
July 2005 Estimate51923
July 2006 Estimate55430
July 2007 Estimate59097
July 2008 Estimate61620
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school452344796
Kindergarten337352689
Elementary school274024805220
High school99311552148
College or graduate school4026301032
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Jackson County, Georgia$40349$46211$17808
Georgia, United States$42433$49280$21154
United States$41994$50046$21587