Jenkins County, Georgia

County in GA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

8,711

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

41.8

years ∙ half population younger than 41.8, half older

Diversity Index

57.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.9%

foreign-born population

97.1%Native

2.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Jenkins County is a county in Georgia, United States.

Location

County in GA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC32.794563° N, 81.971524° W

DMS32° 47′ 40.43″ N, 81° 58′ 17.49″ W

Population Density & area

25.07/sq mi (9.68/km²)

Total Area

352.5 sq mi (912.9 km²)

Land Area

347.4 sq mi (899.7 km²) · 98.6%

Water Area

5.1 sq mi (13.2 km²) · 1.4%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

56.1% male

Male 56.1%

Female 43.9%

males per 100 females

Jenkins County 127.9

Georgia 95.2

United States 98

Nativity

2.9%

foreign-born population

97.1%Native

2.9% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Jenkins County 2.9%

Georgia 11.2%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

41.8

years ∙ half population younger than 41.8, half older

Jenkins County

41.8

Georgia

37.6

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

62.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Jenkins County 62.4

Georgia 61.8

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Jenkins County	Georgia	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	17.2%	23.2%	22%
Working age (18-64)	61.6%	61.8%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	21.2%	15%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	62.4	61.8	64.4
Child dependency ratio	27.9	37.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	34.5	24.2	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

52.7%

Black

37.1%

Asian

Hispanic

9.2%

Other

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

57.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Jenkins County 57.6%

Georgia 64.9%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Jenkins County population

	Jenkins County	Georgia	United States
Hispanic or Latino	9.2%	11%	19.3%
Mexican	6.9%	5.5%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	1.2%	1.2%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.4%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.1%	3.9%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	90.8%	89%	80.7%
One race	89.9%	85.1%	76.4%
White	52.7%	49.1%	57.4%
Black or African American	37.1%	30.7%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0%	4.5%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.6%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	0.9%	3.9%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

63.9% family

Family 63.9%

Non family 36.1%

% family households

Jenkins County 63.9%

Georgia 66.2%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.32

persons per household

Jenkins County

2.32

Georgia

2.62

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Jenkins County population

	Jenkins County	Georgia	United States
Total households	3,216	4,074,366	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.32	2.62	2.53
Family households	2,055	2,698,119	82,990,528
Average family size	2.91	3.24	3.14
Married couple family	1,496	1,893,490	60,637,388
Other families	559	804,629	22,353,140
Male householder	121	198,034	6,572,819
Female householder	438	606,595	15,780,321
Non-family households	1,161	1,376,247	46,236,968
One-person households	937	1,127,648	37,140,836
Male householder	447	493,656	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	292	133,085	5,225,110
Female householder	490	633,992	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	334	281,290	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	224	248,599	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

4,387

housing units

Jenkins County 4,387

Georgia 4,541,835

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

73.3% occupied

Occupied 73.3%

Vacant 26.7%

vacancy rate

Jenkins County 26.7%

Georgia 10.3%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

61.9%

Single family houses

61.9%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

8.4%

Mobile homes

29.7%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1981

Half of houses were built before 1981, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

7.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

25.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

48.5%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

18.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Jenkins County	Georgia	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.6	5.9	5.5
1–3 rooms	5%	10.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	66%	50.1%	51.6%
7+ rooms	28.9%	39.6%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.6%	2.9%
1 bedroom	7.4%	7.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	20.8%	21.2%	25%
3 bedrooms	57.5%	41.1%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	14.4%	28.4%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1981	1992	1981
Total housing units	4,387	4,541,835	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

82.2% owners

Renter-occupied 17.8%

Owner-occupied 82.2%

homeownership rate

Jenkins County 82.2%

Georgia 65.7%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.29

Owner-occupied

2.44

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Jenkins County 2.29

Georgia 2.72

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Jenkins County	Georgia	United States
Total occupied units	3,216	4,074,366	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	16.9%	26.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	38.9%	40%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	11.4%	16.6%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	32.8%	16.6%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.3%	97.6%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.3%	1.7%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.4%	0.7%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	6.3%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.6%	32.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.6%	37.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.5%	23.9%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	19.8%	41.6%	51.4%
Electricity	78.5%	57%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.9%	0.2%	3.9%
All other fuels	0.8%	0.6%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.6%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.5%	0.6%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.2%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$92,900

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Jenkins County

$92,900

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

15.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

15.5%

Owners without a mortgage

16.6%

Renters

19.9%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Jenkins County	Georgia	United States
Property value
Median Value	$92,900	$303,300	$332,700
Under $100,000	58%	12.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	21%	15.9%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	9.6%	21.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	7.4%	30.4%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	4%	16.9%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	3.3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	28.6%	63.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	71.4%	36.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,269	$1,783	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$352	$541	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$535	$1,393	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

10.3%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Jenkins County 10.3%

Georgia 34.9%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

19.8%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Jenkins County 19.8%

Georgia 10.7%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,921

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

5.6%

K–12

74.5%

College / Undergraduate

16.2%

Graduate / Professional

3.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

16.2%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Jenkins County

16.2%

Georgia

38%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Jenkins County	Georgia	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,921	2,760,030	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	5.6%	5.8%	5.7%
K–12	74.5%	68.9%	67.6%
Kindergarten	8.2%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	19.6%	19.9%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	18.3%	21.4%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	28.4%	22.6%	21.7%
College or graduate school	19.9%	25.2%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	16.2%	19.7%	21%
Graduate, professional school	3.7%	5.6%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	16.2%	38%	40.9%
School type
Public school	91.9%	84%	82%
Private school	8.1%	16%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

6,597

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

8.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

11.2%

HS graduate

42%

Some college no degree

21.2%

Associates degree

6.6%

Bachelors degree

4.5%

Graduate or professional degree

5.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

63.7% · 36.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

70.7% · 29.3%

HS graduate

60.5% · 39.5%

Some college no degree

42.7% · 57.3%

Associates degree

48.3% · 51.7%

Bachelors degree

46.3% · 53.7%

Graduate or professional degree

22.5% · 77.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Jenkins County	Georgia	United States
Population (25+)	6,597	7,359,821	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	8.6%	4.2%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	11.2%	6.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	42%	26.6%	26%
Some college, no degree	21.2%	19.2%	19.1%
Associate's degree	6.6%	8.4%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	10.3%	34.9%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	4.5%	21.1%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	5.7%	13.9%	14.1%
High School or higher	80.2%	89.2%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$30,773

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$27,356

HS graduate

$24,217

Some college or associates

$34,167

Bachelors degree

$62,105

Graduate or professional degree

$61,947

Poverty Rate

1.2%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

33.5%

HS graduate

33.8%

Some college or associates

16.8%

Bachelors degree or higher

1.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Jenkins County	Georgia	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$30,773	$50,458	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$27,356	$32,349	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$24,217	$37,841	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$34,167	$44,633	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$62,105	$67,868	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$61,947	$84,480	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	33.5%	24.7%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	33.8%	14.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	16.8%	10.4%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.2%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Jenkins County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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