The 2000 Census showed that Jefferson County had a population of 17,266 people. This represented 0.21% of the total population of Georgia, making it the state's 92nd most populous county (out of 159 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Jefferson had a population of 16,478 people. This is a decrease of 4.56% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 16,930 | -1.95% | +2.74% since 2009 |
2009 | 16,478 | -4.56% | +0.42% since 2008 |
2008 | 16,409 | -4.96% | +0.15% since 2007 |
2007 | 16,385 | -5.1% | -0.79% since 2006 |
2006 | 16,515 | -4.35% | -0.6% since 2005 |
2005 | 16,614 | -3.78% | -0.82% since 2004 |
2004 | 16,752 | -2.98% | -0.52% since 2003 |
2003 | 16,840 | -2.47% | -0.94% since 2002 |
2002 | 16,999 | -1.55% | -0.47% since 2001 |
2001 | 17,080 | -1.08% | -1.08% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 17,266 | The Last Census |
Jefferson County had 7,221 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Jefferson County has a total area<3> of 529 square miles [1,371 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (1.91 square miles [4.94 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Jefferson County had a population density of 32.72 people per square mile [12.63 people/km²], making it the state's 119th most densely populated county (out of 159 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Jefferson County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Jefferson and the state of Georgia. Click here for the Jefferson County QuickFact (QF-13163).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Jefferson County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Jefferson County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Burke | QF-13033 | E | 22,797 | 22,243 | 2.49% |
Emanuel | QF-13107 | S | 23,075 | 21,837 | 5.67% |
Glascock | QF-13125 | NW | 2,801 | 2,556 | 9.59% |
Johnson | QF-13167 | SW | 9,300 | 8,560 | 8.64% |
McDuffie | QF-13189 | N | 21,862 | 21,231 | 2.97% |
Warren | QF-13301 | NW | 5,755 | 6,336 | -9.17% |
Washington | QF-13303 | W | 20,879 | 21,176 | -1.4% |
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