Jesup, GA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 30,519 (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 — Jesup, GA Micro Area

What is the median household income in Jesup, GA Micro Area?: The median household income in Jesup, GA Micro Area is $49,562 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Jesup, GA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Jesup, GA Micro Area is 17.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Jesup, GA Micro Area?: $149,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Jesup, GA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Jesup, GA Micro Area is $839 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Jesup, GA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 14.0% of adults in Jesup, GA Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

30,519

Median Income

$49,562

Median Home Value

$149,800

Poverty Rate

17.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.7%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,079 (+9%) Home Value: +$44,400 (+42.1%) Poverty Rate: +6.0 pp (+51.3%) Bachelor's+: +1.0 pp (+7.7%) Unemployment: +0.6 pp (+9.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 30,519

Median Age 38.0

Female 50.2%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 6.1% White (non-Hisp.) 70.8% Black 19.9% Asian 1.0% Two or More 3.8% Other 3.1%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

3.8%

Puerto Rican

0.8%

Cuban

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $49,562 ±$5,317

Per Capita Income $67,582

Median Family Income $62,080

Poverty Rate 17.7%

Child Poverty Rate 26.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 19.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 20.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.1%

$10–15k

7.2%

$15–25k

13.9%

$25–35k

10.2%

$35–50k

14.1%

$50–75k

16.1%

$75–100k

12.7%

$100–150k

12.3%

$150–200k

4.4%

$200k+

3.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 12,590

Owner-Occupied 65.9%

Renter-Occupied 34.1%

Vacancy Rate 12.3%

Median Home Value $149,800

Median Gross Rent $839

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.4%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

14.1%

$50–100k

22.3%

$100–200k

13.7%

$200–300k

24.1%

$300–500k

10.7%

$500k–$1M

3.6%

$1M+

0.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

8.8%

$500–1k

67.0%

$1–1.5k

23.4%

$1.5–2k

0.8%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

8.3%

1 vehicle

32.1%

2 vehicles

33.7%

26.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

57.9%

Single-fam. att.

0.6%

2–4 units

2.1%

5–19 units

1.0%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

33.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

4.0%

1940–1969

3.2%

1970–1999

11.3%

2000–2009

21.0%

2010+

5.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 86.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 14.0%

Graduate Degree 5.6%

Some College / Associate 19.7%

Less Than High School 4.2%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 51.6%

Unemployment Rate 6.7%

Work from Home 4.6%

Self-Employed 12.0%

Government Workers 15.1%

Private For-Profit 72.6%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.6%

Manufacturing

12.7%

Construction

12.7%

Retail

11.0%

Prof. Services

9.6%

Transportation

6.9%

Arts/Entmt.

6.3%

Public Admin

5.0%

Agriculture

2.3%

Finance

1.3%

Wholesale

1.3%

Information

0.5%

Occupation

Management

27.2%

Food Prep

20.6%

Production

18.7%

Construction

17.2%

Sales

16.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.9 min

Drove Alone 75.8%

Carpool 15.6%

Public Transit 1.0%

Work from Home 4.6%

Walked 0.9%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 11,045

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 44.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.8%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.7%

5–9

6.7%

10–14

7.8%

15–19

6.5%

20–24

6.0%

25–34

12.0%

35–44

13.7%

45–54

12.9%

55–64

5.8%

65–74

6.5%

75–84

10.1%

85+

4.6%

Under 18: 24.3% Working age (18–64): 75.7% 65 and over: 16.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.7%

Naturalized Citizen 23.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

59.1%

Asia

35.8%

Europe

4.7%

Africa

0.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.4%

With a Disability 17.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 81.2%

Uninsured 18.8%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.6%

Has a Computer 93.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 86.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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