Population 55 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jolly
Household size in Jolly
| Period | Jolly | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.39 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Jolly average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. The picture is much the same across the Atlanta area. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.47, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Jolly
| Period | Jolly | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Jolly are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Jolly
| Period | Jolly | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Jolly (14.6%), above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Jolly
Renters in Jolly
| Period | Jolly | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Jolly own their homes; 29.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (47.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Jolly
| Period | Jolly | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Jolly: 20.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Jolly
| Period | Jolly | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Jolly are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in the wider Atlanta area, where the median home dates to 1993.
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 Jolly
| Period | Jolly | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $773 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $736 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $855 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $936 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$163 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jolly pays $936 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Jolly
Bachelor's degrees in Jolly
| Period | Jolly | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Jolly have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Jolly
| Period | Jolly | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.9% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Jolly never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Jolly
| Period | Jolly | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Jolly than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Jolly 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jolly | 2.86 | 39.6 | 14.6% | 29.7% | 20.8% | 1985 | $936 | 12.8% | 80.9% | 6.7% |
| Zebulon | 3.06 | 36.9 | 11.8% | 23.2% | 9.8% | 1993 | $899 | 20.9% | 87.6% | 4.3% |
| Reidsboro | 2.93 | 39.4 | 7.2% | 11.4% | 6.1% | 2001 | $909 | 28.2% | 93.6% | 6.5% |
| Concord | 2.81 | 43.9 | 9.8% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1999 | $1,123 | 24.9% | 89.0% | 2.9% |
| Williamson | 2.82 | 42.4 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 10.7% | 1996 | $1,072 | 19.9% | 91.6% | 3.6% |
| Rover | 3.03 | 35.8 | 12.7% | 7.3% | 7.2% | 1998 | $921 | 23.0% | 93.9% | 3.0% |
| Meansville | 2.86 | 41.2 | 11.8% | 14.2% | 9.0% | 1982 | $1,113 | 22.9% | 86.5% | 3.7% |
| Rose Hill | 3.03 | 38.9 | 8.6% | 18.6% | 9.7% | 1986 | $959 | 27.9% | 87.5% | 2.8% |
| Vega | 2.72 | 43.1 | 14.2% | 11.0% | 8.6% | 1978 | $1,230 | 19.3% | 85.8% | 4.4% |
| Pedenville | 3.11 | 39.6 | 6.0% | 3.8% | 10.3% | 1996 | $1,062 | 20.5% | 92.2% | 12.5% |
| Neal | 2.67 | 48.6 | 11.6% | 15.4% | 6.1% | 1985 | $810 | 16.5% | 85.6% | 2.3% |
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 Jolly. 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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