Jesup, GA Demographics

A map of Jesup's Population by Race

Jesup, Georgia had a population of 9,809 in 2020. It was 47.8% White, 40.3% Black, 0.9% Asian, 7.2% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Jesup, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 675 places in Georgia, Jesup is the 114th most populous. 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's White Population

4,692 residents of Jesup identify as White, or 47.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Jesup roughly similar to the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Jesup is ranked #436 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Jesup is less White than neighboring Gardi (92.3% White), Odum (81.6% White), Screven (60.9% White), Ludowici (57.7% White), and Hortense (92.5% White).

Jesup's Black Population

3,954 residents of Jesup identify as Black, or 40.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jesup slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Jesup is ranked #218 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Jesup is more Black than neighboring Gardi (0% Black), Odum (9.7% Black), Screven (31.1% Black), Ludowici (31.1% Black), and Hortense (0% Black).

Jesup's Asian Population

92 residents of Jesup identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jesup roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Jesup is ranked #268 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Jesup is more Asian than neighboring Gardi (0% Asian), Odum (0% Asian), Screven (0.3% Asian), Ludowici (0.3% Asian), and Hortense (0% Asian).

Jesup's Hispanic Population

708 residents of Jesup identify as Hispanic, or 7.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Jesup roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Jesup is ranked #225 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Jesup is more Hispanic than neighboring Gardi (4.4% Hispanic), Odum (3.5% Hispanic), Screven (3.9% Hispanic), Ludowici (5% Hispanic), and Hortense (3.6% Hispanic).

Jesup's Native American/Other Population

76 residents of Jesup identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Jesup roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Jesup is ranked #169 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Jesup is more Native American/Other than neighboring Odum (0.2% Native American/Other), Screven (0.3% Native American/Other), Ludowici (0.3% Native American/Other), and Hortense (0.4% Native American/Other). Jesup is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gardi (1.1% Native American/Other).

Jesup's Multiracial Population

287 residents of Jesup identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jesup roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Jesup is ranked #392 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Jesup is more Multiracial than neighboring Gardi (2.2% Multiracial). Jesup is less Multiracial than neighboring Odum (5% Multiracial), Screven (3.6% Multiracial), Ludowici (5.5% Multiracial), and Hortense (3.6% Multiracial).

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