Jenkins County Demographics

A map of Jenkins County's Population by Race

Jenkins County, Georgia had a population of 8,674 in 2020. It was 53.2% White, 40.8% Black, 0.1% Asian, 3.5% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 1.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Jenkins County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Jenkins County is the 136th most populous county of the 159 counties in Georgia.

Jenkins County's White Population

4,611 residents of Jenkins County identify as White, or 53.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Jenkins County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Jenkins County is ranked #115 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Jenkins County is more White than neighboring Burke County (48.5% White). Jenkins County is less White than neighboring Screven County (57% White), Emanuel County (60.7% White), Candler County (59.8% White), and Bulloch County (61.3% White).

Jenkins County's Black Population

3,536 residents of Jenkins County identify as Black, or 40.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jenkins County slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Jenkins County is ranked #36 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Jenkins County is more Black than neighboring Screven County (37.6% Black), Emanuel County (31.8% Black), Candler County (24.4% Black), and Bulloch County (28.1% Black). Jenkins County is less Black than neighboring Burke County (44.5% Black).

Jenkins County's Asian Population

12 residents of Jenkins County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jenkins County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Jenkins County is ranked #158 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Jenkins County is less Asian than neighboring Burke County (0.4% Asian), Screven County (0.4% Asian), Emanuel County (0.6% Asian), Candler County (0.6% Asian), and Bulloch County (1.6% Asian).

Jenkins County's Hispanic Population

303 residents of Jenkins County identify as Hispanic, or 3.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Jenkins County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Jenkins County is ranked #106 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Jenkins County is more Hispanic than neighboring Burke County (3.2% Hispanic), and Screven County (2% Hispanic). Jenkins County is less Hispanic than neighboring Emanuel County (4.4% Hispanic), Candler County (12.5% Hispanic), and Bulloch County (5.2% Hispanic).

Jenkins County's Native American/Other Population

64 residents of Jenkins County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Jenkins 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, Jenkins County is ranked #34 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Jenkins County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Burke County (0.5% Native American/Other), Screven County (0.5% Native American/Other), Emanuel County (0.3% Native American/Other), Candler County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Bulloch County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Jenkins County's Multiracial Population

148 residents of Jenkins County identify as Multiracial, or 1.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jenkins County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Jenkins County is ranked #154 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Jenkins County is less Multiracial than neighboring Burke County (2.9% Multiracial), Screven County (2.4% Multiracial), Emanuel County (2.2% Multiracial), Candler County (2.2% Multiracial), and Bulloch County (3.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.