Jeff Davis County , Georgia
Population: 14,838 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $40,879 Home $109,300 Rent $674/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Jeff Davis County faces the demographic and economic pressures common to high-poverty rural counties. Median household income of $40,879 alongside a poverty rate of 27% point to limited economic opportunity, with downstream effects on housing, health outcomes, and out-migration. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Jeff Davis County at 40%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$40,879
Median Income
household
$109,300
Home Value
median
$674/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $40,879 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,844 |
| Poverty Rate | 26.6% |
| Median Home Value | $109,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $674/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 68.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 31.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 14,838 |
| Median Age | 40.5 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 11.5% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.4%
Obesity
16.4%
Diabetes
20.6%
Smoking
37.8%
High Blood Pressure
35.7%
No Physical Activity
22.2%
Depression
36.6%
Insufficient Sleep
76.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 28.2 · 28th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
51.40
🌀 Hurricane
83.85
🔥 Wildfire
50.13
❄️ Winter Storm
3.85
🌍 Earthquake
50.22
☀️ Drought
69.15
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