Jefferson, GA Profile
Jefferson, GA, population 7,917, is located
in Georgia's Jackson county,
about 15.5 miles from Athens and 53.3 miles from Atlanta.
Through the 90's Jefferson's population has grown by about 38%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Jefferson has grown by about 46%. Since 2005 Jefferson's population has grown by about 47%.
Jefferson's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Georgia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Jefferson tend to be about the same as Georgia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 80% |
| African American | 16% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 3,899 | N/A |
| 2001 | 4,015 | 2.98% |
| 2002 | 4,131 | 2.89% |
| 2003 | 4,218 | 2.11% |
| 2004 | 4,492 | 6.50% |
| 2005 | 5,371 | 9.99% |
| 2006 | 6,213 | 9.99% |
| 2007 | 7,275 | 9.99% |
| 2008 | 7,729 | 6.24% |
| 2009 | 7,917 | 2.43% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $41,146 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 332 |
| 2002 | 625 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 682 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 869 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 305 |
| 2010 | 158 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 22 |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 5 | 55 |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
0 | 4 | 5 | 17 |
| 2010 |
0 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,689 |
| 2002 | 4,826 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 3,551 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 4,923 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 2,040 |
| 2010 | 1,944 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
44 |
199 |
19 |
| 2002 |
47 |
127 |
19 |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
34 |
107 |
10 |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
65 |
255 |
20 |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
45 |
115 |
14 |
| 2010 |
42 |
103 |
15 |
Location
| Elevation | 802 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 15.9 Square Miles |
