Jeff Davis County’s population is diverse, trained or trainable, with a large cohort still to enter the workforce. And with plenty of room for growth, the county looks forward to welcoming new residents and their families as quality jobs come into Hazlehurst.

Jeff Davis County, Georgia Population

2021 Estimated 14,872
2020 15,063
2010 14,558
200012,684
1990 12,036

Pop. Growth since 1990: 19.1%

Pop. Growth since 2000: 14.7%

Pop. Growth since 2010: 2.1%

economic development Demographics
  • Demographics

    Jeff Davis County, Georgia
    Gender Division

    Male: 48.7%

    Female: 51.3%

  • Demographics

    Davis County, Georgia
    Average Age

    Under age 20: 29.2%

    Ages 20-64: 55.4%

    Age 65 and older: 15.4%

  • Demographics

    Jeff Davis County, Georgia Educational Attainment

    High School Graduate 78.4%

    Some College 22.1%

    Associate’s 8.2%

    Bachelor’s 6.5%

    Post-Graduate 4.4%

  • Demographics

    Jeff Davis County, Georgia Households and Income

    Households 5,139

    Persons per Household 2.91

    Per Capita Income $18,452

    Median Household Income $36,987

    Persons Below Poverty Level 20.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Fact Finder, 2020