Jenkins County, Georgia Facts
Facts |
State |
Georgia |
Land area |
347.3 square miles |
Population Density |
24 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
9,269 |
Population change |
11.1% |
Under 5 years of age |
5.8% |
Under 18 |
22.5% |
65 and over |
14.8% |
Females |
46.9% |
White |
54.7 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
5.1 |
Asian |
0.6% |
Two or more races |
0.9% |
Black or African American |
43.2% |
Native American |
0.5% |
Pacific Islander |
0.2% |
Had graduated from high school |
73% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
13.1% |
Veterans |
605 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
3,354 |
Persons per household |
2.5 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
85.3% |
Median household income |
$26,104 |
The per capita income |
$17,565 |
Live below the poverty line. |
29.4% |
housing units |
4,147 |
Multi-unit structures |
2% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$63,400 |
Residents owning their homes. |
69.6% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
716 |
Women-owned firms |
0% |
Asian-owned firms |
0% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
0% |
Black-owned firms |
0% |
Native American-owned firms |
0% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$53,910 |
Retail sales per capita |
$6,311 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$116,890 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$0 |