Jenkins County, Georgia

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Jenkins County is a United States county located in the United States of Georgia. It is home to over 8575 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 8547, It is Georgia's 22nd least populous county. The county spans an area of 352.45 sq mi (912.84 square kilometre), of which, 349.81 square miles (906 square kilometre) of it is land and 2.64 square miles (6.84 square kilometre) of it is water, making it Georgia's 78th largest county by total area.


As of the census of 2000, there were 8575 residents, 3214 households, and 2270 families in the county. The population density was 24.5 people per square mile (9.46/kmē), making its Georgia's 27th least densely populated county. There were 3907 housing units at an average density of 11.2 per square mile (4.32/kmē). The average household size was 2.63 people, and the average family size was 3.16 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 8547, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 4912 White, 3519 Black or African American, 25 American Indian, 20 Asian, 7 Native Hawaiian, and 64 from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $24025, it is the sixth lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Georgia. The median income for a family in the county was $29539, it is the sixth poorest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $13400, it is Georgia's 16th poorest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 2381 pupils and students, of which 49.81% are male and 50.19% are female, 27.77% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.09% nursery or pri school, 4.33% kindergarten, 56.4% elementary school, 21.97% high school and 11.21% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Millen City	Jenkins County	3.61	3.61	0	3492	966.9	11851	18701

Year	Population
April 2000 census	8575
April 2000 Estimate	8575
July 2000 Estimate	8594
July 2001 Estimate	8607
July 2002 Estimate	8586
July 2003 Estimate	8558
July 2004 Estimate	8538
July 2005 Estimate	8577
July 2006 Estimate	8627
July 2007 Estimate	8588
July 2008 Estimate	8547

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	63	82	145
Kindergarten	41	62	103
Elementary school	762	581	1343
High school	222	301	523
College or graduate school	98	169	267

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Jenkins County, Georgia	$24025	$29539	$13400
Georgia, United States	$42433	$49280	$21154
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587