Jesup, GA
Demographics And Statistics

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Living in Jesup, Georgia

Life in Jesup research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Jesup over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Here's a snapshot of Jesup based on the most recently available data.

9,942 Population
$202,641 Median home value
$46,974 Median income
88 Cost of living -12% vs US
$696 Median rent
11.1% Unemployment
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Jesup SnackAbility

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Overall SnackAbility
Jobs 5/10
Housing 5/10
Affordability 8/10
Diversity 9/10
SafetyN/A
Amenities 7/10
Education 6/10
Commute 8.5/10

Cost of living in Jesup summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Jesup. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Georgia. Key points include:

  • The cost of living in Jesup is 88 with 100 being average.

  • The cost of living in Jesup is 0.9x lower than the national average.

  • The median home value in Jesup is $202,641.

  • The median income in Jesup is $46,974.

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Jesup's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Jesup
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Cost Of Living In Jesup Comparison Table

Living Expense Jesup Georgia National Average
Overall 88 95 100
Services 97 97 100
Groceries 100 99 100
Health 70 88 100
Housing 103 101 100
Transportation 105 104 100
Utilities 96 101 100
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Source: Cost of living index, normalized to US average = 100

Jesup, GA Weather

  • The average high in Jesup is 78.7° and the average low is 55.0°.

  • There are 72.3 days of precipitation each year.

  • Expect an average of 48.2 inches of precipitation each year with 0.0 inches of snow.

StatJesup
Average Annual High78.7
Average Annual Low55.0
Annual Precipitation Days72.3
Average Annual Precipitation48.2
Average Annual Snowfall0.0
78.7°
Average High
72.3
Days of Rain

Source: NOAA climate normals (30-year)

Jesup, GA Photos

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1 Reviews & Comments About Jesup

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okay I'm from Brunswick and grew up in jesup downtowns not as bad as you just made it sound and m**h labs are farther out and in the swamps so foh

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Jesup Demographics And Statistics

Population over time in Jesup

The current population in Jesup is 9,942. The population has decreased 2.3% from 2010.

Year Population % Change
2024 9,942 0.8%
2023 9,863 0.4%
2022 9,820 -0.8%
2021 9,902 0.4%
2020 9,864 1.1%
2019 9,753 -0.6%
2018 9,814 -0.9%
2017 9,899 -2.4%
2016 10,145 -0.2%
2015 10,163 -1.1%
2014 10,275 -0.1%
2013 10,286 0.2%
2012 10,262 0.3%
2011 10,232 0.6%
2010 10,176 -

Race / Ethnicity in Jesup

White 57.4% (5,711)
African American 33.5% (3,328)
American Indian 0.0% (0)
Asian 2.0% (200)
Hawaiian 0.0% (0)
Other 0.0% (0)
Two Or More 1.0% (96)
Hispanic 6.1% (607)
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Jesup is:

  • 57.4% White with 5,711 White residents.

  • 33.5% African American with 3,328 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.

  • 2.0% Asian with 200 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 1.0% Two Or More with 96 Two Or More residents.

  • 6.1% Hispanic with 607 Hispanic residents.

Race Jesup GA USA
White 57.4% 49.1% 57.4%
African American 33.5% 30.7% 11.9%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.5%
Asian 2.0% 4.5% 5.9%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.6% 0.6%
Two Or More 1.0% 3.9% 4.3%
Hispanic 6.1% 11.0% 19.3%

Gender in Jesup

Female 48.6% (4,830)
Male 51.4% (5,112)
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  • Jesup is 48.6% female with 4,830 female residents.

  • Jesup is 51.4% male with 5,112 male residents.

Gender Jesup GA USA
Female 48.6% 51.2% 50.5%
Male 51.4% 48.8% 49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Jesup for adults over 25

< 9th Grade 5.0% (497)
9-12th Grade 13.0% (1,292)
High School / GED 44.0% (4,374)
Some College 13.0% (1,292)
Associate's Degree 7.0% (695)
Bachelor's Degree 12.0% (1,193)
Master's Degree 4.0% (397)
Professional Degree 2.0% (198)
Doctorate Degree 0.0% (0)
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  • 5.0% of adults in Jesup completed < 9th grade.

  • 13.0% of adults in Jesup completed 9-12th grade.

  • 44.0% of adults in Jesup completed high school / ged.

  • 13.0% of adults in Jesup completed some college.

  • 7.0% of adults in Jesup completed associate's degree.

  • 12.0% of adults in Jesup completed bachelor's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Jesup completed master's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Jesup completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Jesup completed doctorate degree.

Education Jesup GA USA
< 9th Grade 5.0% 4.0% 4.0%
9-12th Grade 13.0% 7.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 44.0% 27.0% 26.0%
Some College 13.0% 19.0% 19.0%
Associate's Degree 7.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 12.0% 21.0% 22.0%
Master's Degree 4.0% 10.0% 10.0%
Professional Degree 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 2.0% 2.0%

Household Income For Jesup, Georgia

Less than $10,000 8.4% (83,585)
$10,000 to $14,999 14.9% (147,746)
$15,000 to $24,999 7.0% (69,458)
$25,000 to $34,999 8.3% (82,114)
$35,000 to $49,999 12.9% (128,321)
$50,000 to $74,999 15.5% (153,927)
$75,000 to $99,999 14.5% (144,509)
$100,000 to $149,999 8.3% (82,997)
$150,000 to $199,999 2.8% (27,665)
$200,000 or more 7.4% (73,873)
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  • 8.4% of households in Jesup earn Less than $10,000.

  • 14.9% of households in Jesup earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 7.0% of households in Jesup earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 8.3% of households in Jesup earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 12.9% of households in Jesup earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 15.5% of households in Jesup earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 14.5% of households in Jesup earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 8.3% of households in Jesup earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 2.8% of households in Jesup earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 7.4% of households in Jesup earn $200,000 or more.

Income Jesup GA USA
Less than $10,000 8.4% 5.4% 5.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 14.9% 3.4% 3.4%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.0% 6.6% 6.3%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.3% 6.8% 6.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.9% 10.7% 10.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.5% 15.9% 15.5%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.5% 13.0% 12.6%
$100,000 to $149,999 8.3% 17.3% 17.5%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.8% 9.2% 9.6%
$200,000 or more 7.4% 11.9% 13.4%

Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (2024)