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State of Georgia - County of Jefferson

Jefferson County Demography

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  • Table 1. Jefferson County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Jefferson County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Jefferson County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Jefferson County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Jefferson County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Jefferson County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Jefferson County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Jefferson County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 528
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 17,090
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,947
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 17,266
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,935
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 32.70
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 17,408
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,827
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 18,403
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -176
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -142
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -995
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -1.0%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -0.8%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -5.4%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 259
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.50%


    TABLE 2. Jefferson County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 17,266
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,239
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 7.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 3,664
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 21.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 1,554
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 4,678
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 3,774
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 21.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,174
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 880
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 303
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 34.90
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 8,127
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 9,139
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 88.90
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 7,267
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 42.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 9,717
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 56.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 21
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 27
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 1
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 144
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 89
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.50%


    TABLE 3. Jefferson County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 460
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 277
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 6,339
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 6,093
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 4.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 16,806
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.65
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 1,626
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 25.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 2,578
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 40.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 1,696
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 26.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 4,548
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 2,175
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 47.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 2,802
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 1,232
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 44.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,466
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 820
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 55.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 1,791
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 1,604
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 11.70%


    TABLE 4. Jefferson County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 17,793
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 279
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 15.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 190
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 10.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 0
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 0.00
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 3
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (C)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 3,122
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 2,493


    TABLE 5. Jefferson County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 3,838
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 3,752
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 3,604
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 10,310
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 5,122
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 49.70%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 643
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 6.20%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 23,243
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 17,076
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 36.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 4,715
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -597
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 2,024
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 26.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 37.00%


    TABLE 6. Jefferson County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 234
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 33
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 201
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 304
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 18,107
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 1,292
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 17,116
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,776
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 7,221
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 2.20%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 6,339
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 4,577
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 72.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 28
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 28
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 2,771


    TABLE 7. Jefferson County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 295,598
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 211,468
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 39.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 17,829
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 16,580
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 60.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 83,003
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 172,138
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 65,957
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 38.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 12,812
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 7.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 5,108
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 15,874
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 9.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 29,809
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 17.30%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 65,957
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 69,089
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 66,316




     









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