Jesup, GA Demographics

The total population of Jesup is estimated to be 9,820 with 4,384 males (44.64%) and 5,436 females (55.36%). There are 1,052 more females than males in Jesup.
The median household income in Jesup was $53,305 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,893(7.88%) from $49,412 in 2020. This income is 71.45% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Jesup sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $65,545. Overall, the median household income for the city of Jesup stands at $53,305.
In Jesup, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,231 for males and $20,705 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $73,756 for males and $52,757 for females.
In Jesup, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $65,865, followed by White households at $59,522, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $16,262.
In 2022, the population of Jesup was 9,958, a 2.84% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Jesup's population was 9,683, a decline of 1.26% compared to a population of 9,807 in 2020.
The median age in Jesup, GA is 40.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.18% were under the age of 15, 15.68% aged 15 to 29, 39.97% aged 30 to 64, 20.36% aged 65 to 84, and 1.81% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Jesup population: 64.67% are White, 28.59% are Black or African American, 1.24% are Asian, 1.13% are some other race and 4.36% are multiracial.