Jefferson, GA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2019 Population

67,885

3.24% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

38.1

1.04% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

11.3%

2.42% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$65,385

4.62% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$189,700

9.02% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

31,077

5.13% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Jefferson, GA had a population of 67.9k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $65,385. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Jefferson, GA grew from 65,755 to 67,885, a 3.24% increase and its median household income grew from $62,495 to $65,385, a 4.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.63%), White (Hispanic) (5.12%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.2%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.03%). 0% of the households in Jefferson, GA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

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

In 2019, the median property value in Jefferson, GA was $189,700, and the homeownership rate was 77.9%. Most people in Jefferson, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson, GA was 2 cars per household.

Jefferson, GA borders Athens-Clarke County, GA, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, and Gainesville, GA.

United States Georgia

Diversity

Jefferson, GA is home to a population of 67.9k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2019, 5.33% of Jefferson, GA residents were born outside of the country (3.62k people).

In 2019, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.2k people) in Jefferson, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.48k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
55.2k ± 212
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.5k ± 272
White (Hispanic)
3.48k ± 603

7.66%

Hispanic Population

5.2k people

7.66% of the people in Jefferson, GA are hispanic (5.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jefferson, GA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.33%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3.62k people

5.45%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.58k people

As of 2019, 5.33% of Jefferson, GA residents (3.62k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jefferson, GA was 5.45%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Jefferson, GA was 38.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Jefferson, GA are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Jefferson, GA residents was 39.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
246,708 ± 12,049 people
India
94,981 ± 7,532 people
Korea
42,867 ± 5,073 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 246,708 Georgia residents, followed by India with 94,981 and Korea with 42,867.

Citizenship

97.2%

2019 Citizenship

97%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.2% of Jefferson, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Jefferson, GA was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jefferson, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,304 ± 197
Gulf War (2001-)
1,110 ± 266
Gulf War (1990s)
703 ± 217

Jefferson, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Georgia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Georgia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Georgia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Jefferson, GA is $65,385. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Jefferson, GA was Forsyth County, GA with a value of $112,108, followed by Fayette County, GA and Columbia County, GA, with respective values of $92,172 and $88,761.

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,410. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Jefferson, GA employs 31.1k people. The largest industries in Jefferson, GA are Manufacturing (4,737 people), Retail Trade (4,202 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,500 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($82,784), Utilities ($60,625), and Information ($56,477).

Wages

Median Household Income

$65,385

2019 value

± $2,706

4.62%

1 Year Growth

± 4.87%

Households in Jefferson, GA have a median annual income of $65,385, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $62,495 in 2018, which represents a 4.62% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Jefferson, GA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

$67,215

Average Male Salary in Georgia

± $1,246

$49,410

Average Female Salary in Georgia

± $863

In 2019, full-time male employees in Georgia made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Georgia

Asian
$64,371 ± $3,992
White
$58,053 ± $1,010
Two or More Races
$45,559 ± $4,644

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Georgia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Georgia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jefferson, GA is from Georgia.

0.477

2019 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.478

2018 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2019, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.199% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jefferson, GA was Forsyth County, GA with a value of $112,108, followed by Fayette County, GA and Columbia County, GA, with respective values of $92,172 and $88,761.

The following map shows all of the counties in Jefferson, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson, GA (7.56k out of 67k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
5,667 ± 561
Black
1,213 ± 305
Hispanic
1,104 ± 294

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

31.1k

2019 Value

± 1,280

5.13%

1 Year growth

± 5.44%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Jefferson, GA grew at a rate of 5.13%, from 29.6k employees to 31.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,664 people), Management Occupations (3,256 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,179 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson, GA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Jefferson, GA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,664 people), Management Occupations (3,256 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,179 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Jefferson, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.46 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.43 times), and Production Occupations (1.41 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Jefferson, GA, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($80,399), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($78,789), and Management Occupations ($78,056).

Industries

Employment by Industries

31.1k

2019 Value

± 1,280

5.13%

1 Year growth

± 5.44%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Jefferson, GA grew at a rate of 5.13%, from 29.6k employees to 31.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson, GA, are Manufacturing (4,737 people), Retail Trade (4,202 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,500 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Jefferson, GA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (4,737 people), Retail Trade (4,202 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,500 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Jefferson, GA has an unusually high number of Wholesale Trade (1.74 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.52 times), and Utilities (1.36 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Jefferson, GA, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($82,784), Utilities ($60,625), and Information ($56,477).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $68.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($63.5B) and Electronics ($51.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Georgia.

$626B

2020 Value in Georgia

$1.3T

Projected 2050 Value in Georgia

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $626B. This is expected to increase 108% to $1.3T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Florida
$57.7B
Tennessee
$34B
North Carolina
$30.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $57.7B, followed by Tennessee with $34B and North Carolina and $30.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%). The most partisan county was Brantley County, GA with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Jefferson, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Georgia.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Georgia

49.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Georgia

Brantley County, GA
90.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Glascock County, GA
89.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Banks County, GA
88.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Georgia was Brantley County, GA with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Georgia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Georgia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

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.

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jefferson, GA was $189,700 in 2019, which is 0.789 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $174,000 to $189,700, a 9.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson, GA is 77.9%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Jefferson, GA have an average commute time of 29.3 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 Value

$189,700

2019 Median

± $6,818

$174,000

2018 Median

± $5,528

In 2019, the median property value in Jefferson, GA grew to to $189,700 from the previous year's value of $174,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Jefferson, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jefferson, GA the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,385

Median Household Income

± $2,706

23.2k

Number of Households

± 1,020

In 2019, the median household income of the 23.2k households in Jefferson, GA grew to $65,385 from the previous year's value of $62,495.

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.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Jefferson, GA 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 $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

77.9%

2019 Homeownership

77.5%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 77.9% of the housing units in Jefferson, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Jefferson, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

29.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson, GA have a longer commute time (29.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 3.7% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (84%)
Carpooled (8.98%)
Worked At Home (5.14%)

In 2019, 84% of workers in Jefferson, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.98%) and those who worked at home (5.14%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

88.2% of the population of Jefferson, GA has health coverage, with 49.7% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Georgia was $6,587 in 2014. This is a 5.41% increase from the previous year ($6,249).

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1508 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.31% decrease from the previous year (1528 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1921 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Telfair County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (25.8%). Additionally, Candler County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (53.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

1,508 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,508 patients per year. This represents a 1.31% decrease from the previous year (1,528 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

$6,587

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Georgia

$4,406

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,199

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,429

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Georgia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.41%, from $6,249 to $6,587.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

11.8%

Uninsured

49.7%

Employer Coverage

13.8%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jefferson, GA declined by 1.54% from 12% to 11.8%.

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.