Jefferson County Demographics
A map of Jefferson County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 7,970 | 50.7% |
White | 6,834 | 43.5% |
Hispanic | 462 | 2.9% |
Multiracial | 327 | 2.1% |
Asian | 70 | 0.4% |
Native American/Other | 46 | 0.3% |
Jefferson County, Georgia had a population of 15,709 in 2020. It was 43.5% White, 50.7% Black, 0.4% Asian, 2.9% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Jefferson County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Jefferson County is the 106th most populous county of the 159 counties in Georgia.
Jefferson County's White Population
6,834 residents of Jefferson County identify as White, or 43.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Jefferson County slightly less than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Jefferson County is ranked #132 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Jefferson County is more White than neighboring Washington County (42.1% White). Jefferson County is less White than neighboring Glascock County (89.2% White), Burke County (48.5% White), Johnson County (63.1% White), and McDuffie County (52.8% White).
Jefferson County's Black Population
7,970 residents of Jefferson County identify as Black, or 50.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jefferson County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Jefferson County is ranked #18 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Jefferson County is more Black than neighboring Glascock County (6.8% Black), Burke County (44.5% Black), Johnson County (32.8% Black), and McDuffie County (40% Black). Jefferson County is less Black than neighboring Washington County (53.5% Black).
Jefferson County's Asian Population
70 residents of Jefferson County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jefferson County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Jefferson County is ranked #112 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Jefferson County is more Asian than neighboring Glascock County (0.2% Asian), and Johnson County (0.3% Asian).
Jefferson County's Hispanic Population
462 residents of Jefferson County identify as Hispanic, or 2.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Jefferson County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Jefferson County is ranked #121 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Jefferson County is more Hispanic than neighboring Glascock County (1.8% Hispanic), Washington County (1.7% Hispanic), and Johnson County (1.3% Hispanic). Jefferson County is less Hispanic than neighboring Burke County (3.2% Hispanic), and McDuffie County (3.7% Hispanic).
Jefferson County's Native American/Other Population
46 residents of Jefferson County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Jefferson 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, Jefferson County is ranked #148 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Jefferson County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Glascock County (0.1% Native American/Other). Jefferson County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Burke County (0.5% Native American/Other), Johnson County (0.6% Native American/Other), and McDuffie County (0.4% Native American/Other).
Jefferson County's Multiracial Population
327 residents of Jefferson County identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jefferson County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Jefferson County is ranked #139 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Jefferson County is more Multiracial than neighboring Glascock County (1.9% Multiracial), Washington County (2% Multiracial), and Johnson County (1.9% Multiracial). Jefferson County is less Multiracial than neighboring Burke County (2.9% Multiracial), and McDuffie County (2.8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.