How many people live in Jefferson County, GA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 15,000 people living in Jefferson County, GA. That makes Jefferson County the 109th-most populous county in Georgia. It is home to 0.13% of people living in the state.
15K
population of Jefferson County, GA (2024)
0.13%
County share of the Georgia population (2024)
About 15,000 people lived in Jefferson County, GA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Jefferson County, GA’s age demographics?
About 2,900 Jefferson County, GA residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 19% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 15.8% of Georgia’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 3,400 Jefferson County residents, or 22.5% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.8% of Georgia’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Jefferson County, GA's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Jefferson County, GA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 50.2% of the Jefferson County, GA population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Jefferson County’s Hispanic population accounts for 4.1%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic white population makes up 43.3% of the county, compared with 57.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Jefferson County, GA has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than Georgia as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Jefferson County, GA is Louisville with about 2,200 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Jefferson County, GA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Louisville | 2,223 |
| 2. | Wrens | 2,099 |
| 3. | Wadley | 1,576 |
| 4. | Stapleton | 397 |
| 5. | Avera | 214 |
| 6. | Bartow | 178 |
| 7. | Balance of Jefferson County | 8,332 |
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