Jefferson County Demographics

A map of Jefferson County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	8,091	7,970	52.7%	50.7%
White	6,300	6,834	41.1%	43.5%
Hispanic	547	462	3.6%	2.9%
Multiracial	245	327	1.6%	2.1%
Native American/Other	152	46	1.0%	0.3%
Asian	6	70	0.0%	0.4%

Jefferson County, Georgia has an estimated population of 15,341, a slight decrease from the 15,709 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.7% Black, 41.1% White, 3.6% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jefferson County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jefferson is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Jefferson County, that probability was 55.2% in 2020 and 55.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jefferson County is ranked the 108th most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Jefferson County was ranked the 106th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Jefferson County's White Population

6,300 residents of Jefferson County, or 41.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jefferson County is lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Jefferson County ranks 132nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson County's White population has declined by an estimated 7.8%. White residents' share of Jefferson County's population has decreased from 43.5% to 41.1%.

Jefferson County is less White than neighboring Glascock County (86.5% White), Washington County (41.7% White), Burke County (48% White), Johnson County (61.5% White), and McDuffie County (53.1% White).

Jefferson County's Black Population

8,091 residents of Jefferson County, or 52.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jefferson County is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Jefferson County ranks 18th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson County's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. Black residents' share of Jefferson County's population has increased from 50.7% to 52.7%.

Jefferson County is more Black than neighboring Glascock County (7.2% Black), Burke County (45% Black), Johnson County (32.8% Black), and McDuffie County (40.1% Black). Jefferson County is less Black than neighboring Washington County (53.1% Black).

Jefferson County's Asian Population

6 residents of Jefferson County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jefferson County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Jefferson County ranks 112th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 91.4%. Asian residents' share of Jefferson County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Jefferson County is less Asian than neighboring Washington County (0.5% Asian), Burke County (0.5% Asian), and McDuffie County (0.3% Asian).

Jefferson County's Hispanic Population

547 residents of Jefferson County, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jefferson County is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Jefferson County ranks 121st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Jefferson County's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.6%.

Jefferson County is more Hispanic than neighboring Glascock County (3.2% Hispanic), Washington County (2.2% Hispanic), and Johnson County (1.8% Hispanic). Jefferson County is less Hispanic than neighboring McDuffie County (3.7% Hispanic).

Jefferson County's Native American/Other Population

152 residents of Jefferson County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jefferson County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Jefferson County ranks 148th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 230.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jefferson County's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.0%.

Jefferson County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Glascock County (0% Native American/Other), Washington County (0.2% Native American/Other), Burke County (0.1% Native American/Other), Johnson County (0.5% Native American/Other), and McDuffie County (0% Native American/Other).

Jefferson County's Multiracial Population

245 residents of Jefferson County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jefferson County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Jefferson County ranks 139th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Jefferson County's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.6%.

Jefferson County is less Multiracial than neighboring Glascock County (3.1% Multiracial), Washington County (2.3% Multiracial), Burke County (2.8% Multiracial), Johnson County (3.5% Multiracial), and McDuffie County (2.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.