Population By Race and Ethnicity in Jefferson County, GA in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 16,351 population of Jefferson County, Georgia comprised of 556 people who identified as Hispanic (3.4%), and 15,795 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.6%).
Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in Jefferson County, Georgia with a population of 8,835 (54.03%); White Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 7,241 (44.29%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 142 (0.87%).
Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Jefferson County, Georgia in 2012, with a population of 8,778 (53.69%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 6,784 (41.49%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 457 (2.8%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Jefferson, Georgia.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 8,835 | 54.03% |
| White Alone | 7,241 | 44.29% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 27 | 0.17% |
| Asian Alone | 95 | 0.58% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 11 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races | 142 | 0.87% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 57 | 0.35% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 457 | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1 | 0.01% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 17 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 9 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 15 | 0.09% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 8,778 | 53.69% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 6,784 | 41.49% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 26 | 0.16% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 78 | 0.48% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 2 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 127 | 0.78% |