How many people live in Jenkins County, GA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 8,800 people living in Jenkins County, GA. That makes Jenkins County the 132nd-most populous county in Georgia. It is home to 0.08% of people living in the state.
8.84K
population of Jenkins County, GA (2024)
0.08%
County share of the Georgia population (2024)
About 8,800 people lived in Jenkins County, GA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Jenkins County, GA’s age demographics?
About 1,600 Jenkins County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 18.1% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 15.8% of Georgia’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 1,700 Jenkins County residents, or 19.8% 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 Jenkins County, GA's population is aged under 18 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Jenkins County, GA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 41.6% of the Jenkins County, GA population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Jenkins County’s Hispanic population accounts for 4.5%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic white population makes up 50.7% 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.
Jenkins 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 Jenkins County, GA is Millen with about 3,000 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Jenkins County, GA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Millen | 2,980 |
| 2. | Balance of Jenkins County | 5,856 |
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