Jesup, GA Demographics

A map of Jesup's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,711	4,692	57.4%	47.8%
Black	3,328	3,954	33.5%	40.3%
Hispanic	607	708	6.1%	7.2%
Asian	200	92	2.0%	0.9%
Multiracial	96	287	1.0%	2.9%
Native American/Other	0	76	0.0%	0.8%

Jesup, Georgia has an estimated population of 9,942, a slight increase from the 9,809 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.4% White, 33.5% Black, 6.1% Hispanic, 2.0% Asian, 1.0% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jesup, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jesup has become less racially diverse since 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 Jesup, that probability was 60.3% in 2020 and 55.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jesup is ranked the 114th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Jesup was ranked the 114th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jesup's White Population

5,711 residents of Jesup, or 57.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jesup is higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Jesup ranks 436th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jesup's White population has grown by an estimated 21.7%. White residents' share of Jesup's population has increased from 47.8% to 57.4%.

Jesup is more White than neighboring Ludowici (51.7% White). Jesup is less White than neighboring Gardi (100% White), Odum (87.6% White), Screven (68.1% White), and Hortense (100% White).

Jesup's Black Population

3,328 residents of Jesup, or 33.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jesup is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Jesup ranks 218th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jesup's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.8%. Black residents' share of Jesup's population has decreased from 40.3% to 33.5%.

Jesup is more Black than neighboring Gardi (0% Black), Odum (6.6% Black), Screven (21.8% Black), Ludowici (25.2% Black), and Hortense (0% Black).

Jesup's Asian Population

200 residents of Jesup, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jesup is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Jesup ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jesup's Asian population has grown by an estimated 117.4%. Asian residents' share of Jesup's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.0%.

Jesup is more Asian than neighboring Gardi (0% Asian), Odum (0% Asian), Screven (0% Asian), and Hortense (0% Asian). Jesup is less Asian than neighboring Ludowici (3.1% Asian).

Jesup's Hispanic Population

607 residents of Jesup, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jesup is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Jesup ranks 226th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jesup's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Jesup's population has decreased from 7.2% to 6.1%.

Jesup is more Hispanic than neighboring Gardi (0% Hispanic), Odum (4.6% Hispanic), Screven (4.2% Hispanic), and Hortense (0% Hispanic). Jesup is less Hispanic than neighboring Ludowici (15.3% Hispanic).

Jesup's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Jesup, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jesup is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Jesup ranks 211th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jesup's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jesup's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Jesup is less Native American/Other than neighboring Screven (2.2% Native American/Other).

Jesup's Multiracial Population

96 residents of Jesup, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jesup is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Jesup ranks 394th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jesup's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Jesup's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.0%.

Jesup is more Multiracial than neighboring Gardi (0% Multiracial), and Hortense (0% Multiracial). Jesup is less Multiracial than neighboring Odum (1.1% Multiracial), Screven (3.8% Multiracial), and Ludowici (4.7% 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.