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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jeff Davis County
- What is the median household income in Jeff Davis County?
- The median household income in Jeff Davis County is $40,879 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jeff Davis County?
- The poverty rate in Jeff Davis County is 23.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jeff Davis County?
- $109,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jeff Davis County?
- The median gross rent in Jeff Davis County is $674 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jeff Davis County residents have a college degree?
- 11.5% of adults in Jeff Davis County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,838
Median Income
$40,879
Median Home Value
$109,300
Poverty Rate
23.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,210 (+11.5%)
Home Value:
+$29,500 (+37%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.0 pp (+14.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+11.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-27.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,838
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.8%
Black 13.9%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 12.7%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.0%
Cuban
3.1%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,879
±$7,125
-$33,785 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,897
Median Family Income
$51,290
Poverty Rate
23.3%
+13.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.1%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
14.2%
$25–35k
12.3%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
9.2%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,379
Owner-Occupied
68.4%
Renter-Occupied
31.6%
Vacancy Rate
15.8%
Median Home Value
$109,300
-$163,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$674
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.7%
$50–100k
23.5%
$100–200k
20.6%
$200–300k
12.2%
$300–500k
7.8%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.7%
$500–1k
58.9%
$1–1.5k
15.7%
$1.5–2k
2.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
31.6%
2 vehicles
33.1%
3+
25.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
4.1%
Mobile home
34.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.1%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
19.5%
2000–2009
13.4%
2010+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.5%
-22.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.0%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Manufacturing
14.0%
Retail
13.5%
Transportation
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Construction
8.1%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Agriculture
4.4%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
2.6%
Finance
2.3%
Occupation
Management
32.7%
Production
23.1%
Sales
17.9%
Construction
15.6%
Food Prep
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.0 min
Drove Alone
79.1%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.0%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,368
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
9.0%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
9.1%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 26.2%
Working age (18–64): 73.8%
65 and over: 15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.1%
Naturalized Citizen
13.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.0%
Asia
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
22.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
78.2%
Uninsured
21.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.2%
Has a Computer
90.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Jeff Davis County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Jeff Davis County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 55 | 97 |
| Appling County | 37 | 84 |
| Coffee County | 36 | 81 |
| Telfair County | 21 | 51 |