Jefferson, GA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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    2024 Population
    84,757
    US Senator
    Jon Ossoff
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Raphael Warnock
    Democratic Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    7.31%
    11.8% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $89,544
    5.33% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $345,000
    10.3% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    41,691
    7.72% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Jefferson, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    97.2% of the residents in Jefferson, GA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Jefferson, GA was $345,000, and the homeownership rate was 79.3%.

    Most people in Jefferson, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson, GA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Jefferson, GA is home to a population of 84.8k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.22% of Jefferson, GA residents were born outside of the country (6.12k people).

    In 2024, there were 9.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.2k people) in Jefferson, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.44k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.84k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.2% of Jefferson, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jefferson, GA was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson, GA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      64.2k ± 216
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      6.44k ± 501
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      3.84k ± 765
    10.9%
    Hispanic Population
    9.2k people

    In 2024, there were 9.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.2k people) in Jefferson, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.44k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.84k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    10.9% of the people in Jefferson, GA are hispanic (9.2k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jefferson, GA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Georgia.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      232,075 ± 11,701 people
    2. India
      112,556 ± 8,194 people
    3. Jamaica
      54,537 ± 5,719 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    7.22%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    6.12k people
    6.08%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    4.9k people

    As of 2024, 7.22% of Jefferson, GA residents (6.12k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jefferson, GA was 6.08%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jefferson, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      1,354 ± 277
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      1,048 ± 253
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      620 ± 196

    Jefferson, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Jefferson, GA.

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    Health

    88.4% of the population of Jefferson, GA has health coverage, with 51.9% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    1,517 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

    Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,517 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Georgia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    11.6%
    Uninsured
    51.9%
    Employer Coverage
    11.4%
    Medicaid
    11.3%
    Medicare
    12.3%
    Non-Group
    1.45%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jefferson, GA declined by 2.1% from 11.9% to 11.6%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jefferson, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Jefferson, GA employs 41.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jefferson, GA were Retail Trade (5,774 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,707 people), and Manufacturing (4,524 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($102,589), Finance & Insurance ($82,961), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,250).

    Employment

    Occupations

    41.7k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,658
    7.72%
    1 Year growth
    ± 5.34%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jefferson, GA grew at a rate of 7.72%, from 38.7k employees to 41.7k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson, GA, are Management Occupations (4,910 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,316 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,274 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson, GA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    41.7k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,658
    7.72%
    1 Year growth
    ± 5.34%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jefferson, GA grew at a rate of 7.72%, from 38.7k employees to 41.7k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson, GA, are Retail Trade (5,774 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,707 people), and Manufacturing (4,524 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jefferson, GA, though some of these residents may live in Jefferson, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $55,428
    Median earning men ± $2,633
    $40,464
    Median earning women ± $1,883

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,861), Information ($95,764), and Wholesale Trade ($79,671).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($54,286), Information ($53,816), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,308).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.94%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 179
      Construction
    2. 120
      Retail Trade
    3. 106
      Other Services (except Public Administration)

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $555k
      Manufacturing
    2. $336k
      Transportation and Warehousing
    3. $168k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

    Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Georgia is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (0.394%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Georgia

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    Jon Ossoff
    Senator from Georgia2
    Assumed office on January 20, 2021
    Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.
    Raphael Warnock
    Senator from Georgia3
    Assumed office on January 20, 2021
    Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

    Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Jefferson, GA was $345,000 in 2024, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $312,700 to $345,000, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson, GA is 79.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Jefferson, GA have an average commute time of 31.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jefferson, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $345,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$9,126
    $22,532
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,028

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jefferson, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jefferson, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    79.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 79.3% of the housing units in Jefferson, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.8%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jefferson, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $89,544
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,436
    28.4k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,310

    In 2024, the median household income of the 28.4k households in Jefferson, GA grew to $89,544 from the previous year's value of $85,012.

    The following chart displays the households in Jefferson, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Jefferson, GA is from Georgia.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Georgia
    0.471
    2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (76.6%)
    2. Worked At Home (12.3%)
    3. Carpooled (8.19%)

    In 2024, 76.6% of workers in Jefferson, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.19%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    31.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Jefferson, GA have a longer commute time (31.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.35% of the workforce in Jefferson, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Jefferson, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Jefferson, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jefferson, GA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    7.31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson, GA (6.13k out of 83.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jefferson, GA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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