Jefferson, Georgia
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Jackson County, Georgia
Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population in 2000 was 41,589. Explosive growth is evident with a population of 63,544 in the 2009 Census estimates. The county seat is Jefferson.-History:...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
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, United States
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. The population was 3,825 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat
County seat
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of Jackson County
Jackson County, Georgia
Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population in 2000 was 41,589. Explosive growth is evident with a population of 63,544 in the 2009 Census estimates. The county seat is Jefferson.-History:...
. Jefferson is known for its superior recreation department. Jefferson Parks and Recreation was recognized as the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association Department of the Year in 2006 and 2011 for the population group 10,000 and under.
Geography
Jefferson is located at 34°7′36"N 83°35′25"W (34.126736, -83.590297). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 19 square miles (49.2 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,825 people, 1,415 households, and 1,047 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 201.6 people per square mile (77.8/km²). There were 1,522 housing units at an average density of 80.2 per square mile (31.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.44% White, 16.05% African American, 1.20% Asian, 1.15% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.21% of the population.
There were 1,415 households out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,146, and the median income for a family was $46,755. Males had a median income of $33,512 versus $25,250 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $18,456. About 12.5% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.8% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.
Growth over the last 6 years has been incredible in the City of Jefferson. The overall population has grown 59% from 2000 to 2006 (6,456)
Jackson County School District
The Jackson County School District holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of eight elementary schools, three middle schools, two high schools, and an alternative school. The district has 345 full-time teachers and over 5,472 students.- Benton Elementary School
- East Jackson Elementary School
- Gum Springs Elementary School
- Maysville Elementary School
- North Jackson Elementary School
- South Jackson Elementary School
- West Jackson Intermediate School
- West Jackson Primary School
- East Jackson Middle School
- Kings Bridge Middle School
- West Jackson Middle School
- East Jackson Comprehensive High School
- Jackson County Comprehensive High SchoolJackson County Comprehensive High SchoolJackson County Comprehensive High School is a high school in Jefferson, Georgia. The school competes in region 8-AA. The mascot is a black panther, which is based on the legend passed down from Native Americans who inhabited the region. Former Superintendent Andy Byers chose the mascot when the...
- Regional Evening Alternative School
Notable Residents:
Jack Keen-Jefferson High School Track-Wrestling Coach
Brantley Gilbert-Country Singer
Cecil Buffington-Author/Historian
Douglas Thurmond-Jefferson High School Wrestling Coach
Jefferson City School District
The Jefferson City School DistrictJefferson City School District
The Jefferson City School District is a public school district in Jackson County, Georgia, USA, based in Jefferson, Georgia. It serves the city of Jefferson, Georgia and the surrounding communities in Jackson County, Georgia.-Schools:...
holds grades kindergarten to grade twelve, that consists of two elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. The district has 115 full-time teachers and over 1,525 students.
- Jefferson Elementary School
- Jefferson Academy
- Jefferson Middle School
- Jefferson High School