Jeff Davis County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13161 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 14,924 #2,166 / 3,222
33th
Median Household Income $40,283 -46.4% #3,066 / 3,222
5th
Median Age 39.9 years +2.6% #2,139 / 3,222
34th
Median Home Value $118,300 -58.0% #2,705 / 3,222
16th
Median Gross Rent $650 -44.1% #2,933 / 3,222
9th
Poverty Rate 21.8% +73.1% #2,829 / 3,222
12th

Demographics

Jeff Davis County has a population of 14,924, making it the #2,166 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.9 years, which is 2.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.1%
Native Born
5.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Jeff Davis County is $40,283, ranking #3,066 out of 3,222 counties — 46.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.8% and unemployment stands at 6.7%.

Median Household Income
$40,283 −46.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,066 of 3,222
5th percentile
Per Capita Income
$23,749 −42.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,028 of 3,222
6th percentile
Poverty Rate
21.8% +73.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,829 of 3,222
12th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.7% +26.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,737 of 3,222
15th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.2% −60.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,010 of 3,222
7th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.3 min −8.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,867 of 3,222
42th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Jeff Davis County is $118,300 (-58.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $650/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.3%.

Median Home Value
$118,300 −58.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,705 of 3,222
16th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$650 −44.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,933 of 3,222
9th percentile
Homeownership Rate
71.3% +10.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,116 of 3,222
34th percentile
71.3% Homeownership

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Health

78.1% of residents in Jeff Davis County have health insurance coverage, which is 14.9% below the national rate.

78.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
78.1% −14.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,153 of 3,222
2th percentile

About Jeff Davis County, Georgia

Jeff Davis County, Georgia has a total population of 14,924, making it the 2,166th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jeff Davis County is 39.9 years, which is 2.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jeff Davis County is $40,283, which ranks #3,066 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 46.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.7%.

The median home value in Jeff Davis County is $118,300, 58.0% below the national median. Renters in Jeff Davis County pay a median gross rent of $650 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jeff Davis County, 13.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 60.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 78.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.3 min.

Jeff Davis County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 67.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (14.0%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (12.0%).

All data for Jeff Davis County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.