Jeff Davis County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Jeff Davis 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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D
Health Well below averageLess healthy than 87% of counties in Georgia
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 89% of counties in Georgia
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 86% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Jeff Davis County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,924 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 44.5 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.02% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.8 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 5,484 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Jeff Davis County grew by 12.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 14,924 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Jeff Davis County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.6% of residents. That is 1.1 points below Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,227 21.6% -1.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,939 19.7% -2.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,114 20.9% +0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,449 16.4% +1.6 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 50.1% of the people living in Jeff Davis County and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 49.9% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Jeff Davis County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Jeff Davis County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,388 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 1.12% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Jeff Davis County is about 48% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Jeff Davis County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $112,500 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $649 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.3% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Jeff Davis County is about 14.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $649 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Jeff Davis County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 144 hours, about 6.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Jeff Davis County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.2 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.5 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 144 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,452 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,477 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 388 | 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 Jeff Davis County is 17 minutes, shorter 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
Jeff Davis County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Jeff Davis County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.8% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.70 | 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
Jeff Davis County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Jeff Davis County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.6 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.4% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 26.2% | 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).
Jeff Davis County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Jeff Davis County, GA compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Davis County, GA | 14,924 | $40,388 #2/2 | $112,500 #2/2 | 17.2 min #2/2 |
| Coffee County, GA | 43,347 | $50,791 | $113,982 | 15.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Jeff Davis County, Georgia.
How many people live in Jeff Davis County, Georgia?
About 14,924 people live in Jeff Davis County, Georgia, in 5,484 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 38.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Jeff Davis County, Georgia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Jeff Davis County, Georgia has 45 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 51% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Jeff Davis County, Georgia?
The median home costs 2.8 times the median household income ($112,500 against $40,388), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $649 a month takes about 19% 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 Jeff Davis County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Jeff Davis County, Georgia is 6.7%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Jeff Davis County, Georgia?
10.8% of adults in Jeff Davis County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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