Population 32,671 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jefferson
Household size in Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Jefferson is a place of big households: 3.12 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.75 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Jefferson is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Jefferson: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 19 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Jefferson
Renters in Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Jefferson is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a quarter of owners (27.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 8.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Jefferson than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Atlanta area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.4 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Jefferson has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $657 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $801 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $960 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,345 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$688 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Jefferson costs $1,345 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $688 a month since 2006–10, up 105%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Jefferson
Bachelor's degrees in Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Jefferson (34.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Atlanta area as a whole (42.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.5 points, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Jefferson have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Atlanta area. The share with a diploma has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jefferson has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Jefferson compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 3.12 | 37.5 | 6.6% | 14.8% | 7.5% | 2004 | $1,345 | 34.1% | 92.0% | 2.7% |
| Arcade | 2.89 | 43.7 | 4.5% | 21.7% | 5.5% | 1997 | $1,060 | 21.4% | 83.0% | 8.0% |
| Brockton | 2.68 | 40.4 | 7.0% | 6.0% | 7.8% | 2002 | $1,097 | 38.2% | 88.3% | 1.5% |
| Pendergrass | 3.18 | 36.1 | 8.5% | 20.3% | 5.1% | 2007 | $1,555 | 30.3% | 89.9% | 2.7% |
| Mulberry | 2.96 | 35.0 | 12.8% | 16.8% | 7.0% | 2001 | $1,141 | 17.8% | 92.2% | 1.0% |
| Red Stone | 3.09 | 37.9 | 7.9% | 18.0% | 8.0% | 1997 | $1,084 | 28.4% | 80.5% | 2.2% |
| Sells | 3.11 | 37.4 | 2.1% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 2006 | $1,418 | 26.8% | 89.7% | 2.1% |
| Winder | 2.90 | 36.4 | 12.6% | 22.9% | 5.7% | 1999 | $1,459 | 19.6% | 88.1% | 3.5% |
| Statham | 2.94 | 39.8 | 12.7% | 13.1% | 3.1% | 2003 | $1,541 | 35.0% | 93.3% | 2.4% |
| Nicholson | 2.79 | 43.0 | 9.3% | 19.8% | 16.3% | 1995 | $1,130 | 18.5% | 84.6% | 5.1% |
| Hoschton | 2.92 | 42.7 | 9.3% | 13.3% | 5.8% | 2006 | $1,866 | 41.4% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Jefferson. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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