Jeff Davis County Demographics
A map of Jeff Davis County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 9,950 | 67.3% |
Black | 2,293 | 15.5% |
Hispanic | 2,047 | 13.9% |
Multiracial | 373 | 2.5% |
Native American/Other | 66 | 0.4% |
Asian | 50 | 0.3% |
Jeff Davis County, Georgia had a population of 14,779 in 2020. It was 67.3% White, 15.5% Black, 0.3% Asian, 13.9% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Jeff Davis County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Jeff Davis County is the 108th most populous county of the 159 counties in Georgia.
Jeff Davis County's White Population
9,950 residents of Jeff Davis County identify as White, or 67.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Jeff Davis County larger than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Jeff Davis County is ranked #56 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Jeff Davis County is more White than neighboring Wheeler County (55.6% White), Telfair County (47.8% White), and Coffee County (56.1% White). Jeff Davis County is less White than neighboring Bacon County (72.7% White), and Appling County (68.7% White).
Jeff Davis County's Black Population
2,293 residents of Jeff Davis County identify as Black, or 15.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jeff Davis County less than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Jeff Davis County is ranked #115 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Jeff Davis County is less Black than neighboring Bacon County (15.7% Black), Wheeler County (38.5% Black), Telfair County (34.7% Black), Coffee County (27.6% Black), and Appling County (18.1% Black).
Jeff Davis County's Asian Population
50 residents of Jeff Davis County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jeff Davis County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Jeff Davis County is ranked #140 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Jeff Davis County is more Asian than neighboring Wheeler County (0.2% Asian), and Telfair County (0.2% Asian). Jeff Davis County is less Asian than neighboring Bacon County (0.4% Asian), Coffee County (0.7% Asian), and Appling County (0.7% Asian).
Jeff Davis County's Hispanic Population
2,047 residents of Jeff Davis County identify as Hispanic, or 13.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Jeff Davis County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Jeff Davis County is ranked #16 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Jeff Davis County is more Hispanic than neighboring Bacon County (7.9% Hispanic), Wheeler County (3.6% Hispanic), Coffee County (12.6% Hispanic), and Appling County (9.9% Hispanic). Jeff Davis County is less Hispanic than neighboring Telfair County (15.5% Hispanic).
Jeff Davis County's Native American/Other Population
66 residents of Jeff Davis County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Jeff Davis County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Jeff Davis County is ranked #105 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Jeff Davis County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wheeler County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Coffee County (0.3% Native American/Other).
Jeff Davis County's Multiracial Population
373 residents of Jeff Davis County identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jeff Davis County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Jeff Davis County is ranked #114 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Jeff Davis County is more Multiracial than neighboring Wheeler County (1.8% Multiracial), Telfair County (1.4% Multiracial), and Appling County (2.3% Multiracial). Jeff Davis County is less Multiracial than neighboring Bacon County (3% Multiracial), and Coffee County (2.8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.