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EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
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An Invitation to our Jefferson Community: BLOG ON!

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AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Jefferson organization has never been easier

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Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Jefferson area

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Giving To Jefferson Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good

“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

Make a difference in Jefferson! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

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The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!

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Browse This Week's Classified Ads For Jefferson

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Winning the Real Estate Game in Jefferson in a Tough Market

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Jefferson Georgia Information: Jefferson, Georgia is part of JACKSON County. Population for Jefferson from the last gathering is 3825. You can view Jefferson venues that host many Jefferson GA events every year. You can also research Jefferson Georgia homes for sale by visiting our Jefferson Georgia real estate guide. Jefferson Georgia has a latitude of 34.1123 and a longitude of -83.5782. Zip codes in Jefferson, GA include 30549 ... more Jefferson zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Jefferson, GA
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Jefferson, GA was 3,825.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Jefferson was 1,798, which represents 47 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Jefferson, GA
There are an estimated 807 married men in the town. 58.9 percent of men over 15 years old in Jefferson are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Jefferson is 2,027 which is 53 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Jefferson, Georgia
There are an estimated 886 married women in the community. 54.5 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Jefferson, GA
The median age of people living in Jefferson, GA was 34.8 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Jefferson was 285. There were 2,752 people above the age of 18, which represents 71.9 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 12.5 percent of the population (477) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Jefferson, GA
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Jefferson, GA was 3,781.

White Population in Jefferson, GA
The estimated White population in the Jefferson community is 3,077, which is 80.4 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Jefferson, Georgia
The estimated Black/African American population is 614, which is 16.1 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Jefferson, GA
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Jefferson, GA was 0.

Asian Population in Jefferson, Georgia
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 46.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Jefferson, GA
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Jefferson was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 44, while those of “two or more races” was 44 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Jefferson community was 161, or 4.2 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Jefferson, GA
The household population number in Jefferson was 3,779.

Group Quarters Population in Jefferson, GA
Group Quarters population in the community was 46.

Average Household Size in Jefferson, GA
The average household size in Jefferson is 2.67 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.15 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Jefferson, GA
At the time of the last census survey, there were 1,522 total housing units in Jefferson.

The number of occupied housing units was 1,415, or 93 of the total units in town. Of these, 917 were owner-occupied (64.8), and 498 were renter-occupied (35.2, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 107 vacant homes in Jefferson at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Jefferson, Georgia
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 785, with a median value in dollars of 111,600.

Monthly Owner Costs in Jefferson, GA
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $1,071 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Jefferson, average costs per month were $240 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 1,726 people in the community had a high school degree, or 68.7 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Jefferson, Georgia
474 people in Jefferson also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 18.9 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Jefferson, GA
The number of Civilian Veterans in Jefferson was 329, or 11.7 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Jefferson, GA
In 2000, there were 772 people in Jefferson, GA listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Jefferson, GA
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 345 people in Jefferson who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 9.7 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Jefferson, Georgia
There were 1,869 in the labor force in Jefferson at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 63.4 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Jefferson was 23.6 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Jefferson, GA
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $41,146. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Jefferson, GA
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $46,755. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Jefferson, Georgia
Per capita income in Jefferson in the last full census was 18,456. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Jefferson numbered 132, or 12.5 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Jefferson, GA
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 580, or 15.2 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.