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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%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White80%
African American16%
Native American0%
Asian1%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed3%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 606.00%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
20003,899N/A
20014,0152.98%
20024,1312.89%
20034,2182.11%
20044,4926.50%
20055,3719.99%
20066,2139.99%
20077,2759.99%
20087,7296.24%
20097,9172.43%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$41,146
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
2001332
2002625
2003N/A
2004682
2005N/A
2006N/A
2007869
2008N/A
2009305
2010158
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
 
    
 
 
    
 
    
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 00310
2002 00322
2003 ----
2004 00029
2005 ----
2006 ----
2007 00555
2008 ----
2009 04517
2010 0247

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20016,689
20024,826
2003N/A
20043,551
2005N/A
2006N/A
20074,923
2008N/A
20092,040
20101,944
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

Elevation802 feet above sea level
Land Area15.9 Square Miles



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