Jefferson County, Georgia

Jefferson County is a one of the county from Georgia's 159 counties, located in Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. Jefferson County had an official population of 17266 in 2000. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 16443, giving it the 101st largest population among Georgia's county. Its area is just over 529.56 miē (1371.55 kmē), of which, 527.65 square miles (1366.61 kmē) of it is land and 1.91 square miles (4.95 kmē) of it is water, it is the 22nd largest in terms of geographical size.

Jefferson County Georgia
Map of Jefferson County, Georgia

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 17266 people, 6339 households, and 4548 families residing in the county. The population density was 32.7 people per square mile (12.63/kmē), it is 41st least densely populated county in Georgia. There were 7221 housing units at an average density of 13.7 per square mile (5.29/kmē). The average household size was 2.65 people, and the average family size was 3.17 people. In the county Age distribution was 28.4% under the age of 18, 9% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 112.5 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 118.4 females. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 16443, The racial makeup of the county was 44.13% White, 54.9% Black or African American, 0.13% American Indian, 0.3% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.53% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $26120, it is the 21st lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Georgia. The median income for a family in the county was $31380, it is Georgia's 20th poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $13491, making its Georgia's 21st lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 4628 pupils and students, of which 49.78% are male and 50.22% are female, 26.8% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.58% nursery or pri school, 6.57% kindergarten, 51.47% elementary school, 26.47% high school and 7.91% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Keysville TownBurke County, Jefferson County1.491.490180121797021167
2Avera CityJefferson County0.650.650217333.71461328229
3Bartow TownJefferson County1.141.140223196.11187323750
4Louisville CityJefferson County3.653.590.062712755.51502819883
5Stapleton CityJefferson County1.751.750318182.11582935288
6Wadley CityJefferson County4.64.560.052088458.3936915300
7Wrens CityJefferson County3.053.040.012314760.11242523632
YearPopulation
April 2000 census17266
April 2000 Estimate17263
July 2000 Estimate17246
July 2001 Estimate17082
July 2002 Estimate17003
July 2003 Estimate16844
July 2004 Estimate16759
July 2005 Estimate16624
July 2006 Estimate16523
July 2007 Estimate16415
July 2008 Estimate16443
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school168183351
Kindergarten144160304
Elementary school127611062382
High school5816441225
College or graduate school135231366
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Jefferson County, Georgia$26120$31380$13491
Georgia, United States$42433$49280$21154
United States$41994$50046$21587