Jackson County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Jackson County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 79% of counties in Georgia
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 90% of counties in Georgia
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 73% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Jackson County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 84,777 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 247.0 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 3.95% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.1 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 28,392 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Jackson County grew by 44.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 84,777 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Jackson County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.5% of residents. That is about the same share as Georgia.
- Gen Z 13–28 16,964 20.0% -2.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 19,067 22.5% on par
- Gen X 45–60 18,054 21.3% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 13,279 15.7% +0.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.2% of the people living in Jackson County and men 49.8%.
- Women 50.2% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 49.8% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Jackson County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Jackson County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,667 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.22% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Jackson County is about 14% higher than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Jackson County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $255,208 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,126 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.3% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Jackson County is about 18.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,126 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Jackson County spend about 60 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 252 hours, about 10.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Jackson County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.2 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.5 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 252 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,814 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.3% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,212 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,844 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Jackson County is 30 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Jackson County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Jackson County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.8% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.96 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Jackson County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Jackson County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.6 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.8% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.2% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Jackson County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Jackson County, GA is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 84,777 residents against a local median of 109,732. Jackson County, GA's commute, at 30.2 min, runs 38% above the 21.9 min typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $255,208 against a local median of $341,121, 25% below it. The counties themselves spread 14.5 min on commute, so Jackson County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jackson County, GA has the 4th lowest commute of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, GA | 84,777 | $88,667 #2/5 | $255,208 #5/5 | 30.2 min #4/5 |
| Barrow County, GA | 89,881 | $81,102 | $343,781 | 31.5 min |
| Clarke County, GA | 129,583 | $54,222 | $338,461 | 17.0 min |
| Hall County, GA | 213,256 | $80,912 | $368,025 | 22.8 min |
| Oconee County, GA | 43,551 | $122,551 | $292,882 | 21.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Jackson County, Georgia.
How many people live in Jackson County, Georgia?
About 84,777 people live in Jackson County, Georgia, in 28,392 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 36.1, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Jackson County, Georgia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Jackson County, Georgia has 247 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.9 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Jackson County, Georgia?
The median home costs 2.9 times the median household income ($255,208 against $88,667), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,126 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Jackson County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Jackson County, Georgia is only 3.4%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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