Jefferson, GA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 80,640 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Jefferson, GA Micro Area

What is the median household income in Jefferson, GA Micro Area?: The median household income in Jefferson, GA Micro Area is $85,012 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Jefferson, GA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Jefferson, GA Micro Area is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Jefferson, GA Micro Area?: $312,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Jefferson, GA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Jefferson, GA Micro Area is $1,048 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Jefferson, GA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 27.3% of adults in Jefferson, GA Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

80,640

Median Income

$85,012

Median Home Value

$312,700

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.4%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,627 (+30%) Home Value: +$123,000 (+64.8%) Poverty Rate: -2.3 pp (-30.3%) Bachelor's+: +4.6 pp (+20.3%) Unemployment: -0.7 pp (-17.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 80,640

Median Age 38.0

Female 50.2%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 9.9% White (non-Hisp.) 77.1% Black 7.7% Asian 2.1% Two or More 6.8% Other 3.4%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.5%

Chinese

0.2%

Vietnamese

0.2%

Indian

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

4.5%

Puerto Rican

1.3%

Cuban

0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $85,012 ±$4,632

Per Capita Income $104,938

Median Family Income $95,013

Poverty Rate 5.3%

Child Poverty Rate 6.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 8.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 24.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.3%

$10–15k

2.8%

$15–25k

4.2%

$25–35k

6.7%

$35–50k

10.7%

$50–75k

16.9%

$75–100k

14.2%

$100–150k

20.7%

$150–200k

10.0%

$200k+

10.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 29,389

Owner-Occupied 79.8%

Renter-Occupied 20.2%

Vacancy Rate 8.2%

Median Home Value $312,700

Median Gross Rent $1,048

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

4.0%

$50–100k

4.6%

$100–200k

5.5%

$200–300k

26.8%

$300–500k

38.0%

$500k–$1M

12.7%

$1M+

2.5%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

5.1%

$500–1k

40.2%

$1–1.5k

32.7%

$1.5–2k

13.7%

$2–2.5k

5.7%

$2.5–3.5k

1.6%

$3.5k+

1.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

3.0%

1 vehicle

20.0%

2 vehicles

43.2%

33.9%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

80.5%

Single-fam. att.

0.9%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

1.4%

20+ units

1.4%

Mobile home

13.4%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

3.5%

1940–1969

1.0%

1970–1999

8.6%

2000–2009

29.8%

2010+

17.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 87.6%

Bachelor's or Higher 27.3%

Graduate Degree 8.7%

Some College / Associate 20.3%

Less Than High School 4.6%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.2%

Unemployment Rate 3.4%

Work from Home 11.1%

Self-Employed 4.9%

Government Workers 15.6%

Private For-Profit 79.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

21.0%

Retail

14.2%

Manufacturing

11.5%

Prof. Services

11.4%

Construction

7.7%

Transportation

6.5%

Arts/Entmt.

6.4%

Finance

5.4%

Public Admin

4.3%

Wholesale

3.6%

Agriculture

1.8%

Information

1.6%

Occupation

Management

39.8%

Sales

21.2%

Production

14.5%

Food Prep

14.2%

Construction

10.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.2 min

Drove Alone 78.0%

Carpool 8.3%

Public Transit 0.5%

Work from Home 11.1%

Walked 0.4%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 26,976

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 64.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 27.2%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.2%

5–9

6.3%

10–14

8.3%

15–19

6.7%

20–24

5.1%

25–34

13.2%

35–44

14.2%

45–54

13.2%

55–64

5.9%

65–74

6.3%

75–84

8.7%

85+

4.7%

Under 18: 25.3% Working age (18–64): 74.7% 65 and over: 14.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.2%

Naturalized Citizen 62.5%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.5%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

54.1%

Asia

23.4%

Europe

14.6%

Africa

4.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.7%

With a Disability 14.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.1%

Uninsured 11.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.5%

Has a Computer 95.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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