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Jesup city, Georgia

City

Population: 9,863 (2023 estimate)

Located in Georgia , Georgia

Census Bureau data for Jesup city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Jesup city

What is the median household income in Jesup city?
The median household income in Jesup city is $48,306 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Jesup city?
The poverty rate in Jesup city is 17.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Jesup city?
$152,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Jesup city?
The median gross rent in Jesup city is $676 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Jesup city residents have a college degree?
16.1% of adults in Jesup city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,863
Median Income
$48,306
Median Home Value
$152,100
Poverty Rate
17.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.5%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,373 (+21%) Home Value: +$52,400 (+52.6%) Poverty Rate: +2.6 pp (+17.9%) Bachelor's+: -0.8 pp (-4.7%) Unemployment: +3.4 pp (+47.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 9,863
Median Age 45.0
Female 48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.2% White (non-Hisp.) 59.1% Black 33.4% Asian 0.3% Two or More 3.4% Other 0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $48,306 ±$9,372
-$26,358 vs. state
Per Capita Income $68,758
Median Family Income $59,181
Poverty Rate 17.1%
+7.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 30.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 27.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 20.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.8%
$10–15k
11.8%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
12.1%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
6.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,884
Owner-Occupied 62.7%
Renter-Occupied 37.3%
Vacancy Rate 13.7%
Median Home Value $152,100
-$120,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $676
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.3%
$50–100k
17.8%
$100–200k
20.1%
$200–300k
24.9%
$300–500k
5.5%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.0%
$500–1k
65.2%
$1–1.5k
10.6%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.3%
1 vehicle
35.8%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
17.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.4%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
15.2%
2010+
1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 82.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.1%
-18.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.1%
Some College / Associate 15.3%
Less Than High School 4.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 38.9%
Unemployment Rate 10.5%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.1%
Self-Employed 13.9%
Government Workers 14.2%
Private For-Profit 71.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.1%
Construction
14.7%
Retail
12.0%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Public Admin
6.4%
Transportation
6.3%
Prof. Services
3.4%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
0.9%
Finance
0.5%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
37.1%
Production
26.2%
Food Prep
17.0%
Sales
10.7%
Construction
8.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.8 min
Drove Alone 74.4%
Carpool 19.5%
Public Transit 0.4%
Work from Home 4.1%
Walked 1.2%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,351
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 38.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 9.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.5%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
15.6%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
13.7%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 17.2% Working age (18–64): 82.8% 65 and over: 23.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.3%
Naturalized Citizen 35.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.7%
Asia
8.9%
Europe
2.5%
Africa
0.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.2%
With a Disability 22.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 85.6%
Uninsured 14.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.2%
Has a Computer 87.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 80.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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