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Jefferson County, Georgia, has 15,709 residents across 12,074 parcels and covers 526.6 square miles. The population declined 7.2% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Jefferson County is 13163.

Louisville is the county's largest population center. Jefferson County also includes 7 zip codes, 1 public school district and 16 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Jefferson County Trends

Population
15,709▾
Median Home Value
$93,100▴
K-12 Enrollment
2,017▾
Jefferson County in Georgia

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Jefferson County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Jefferson County Parcels

Jefferson County has 12,074 mapped parcels covering 339,995 acres. The median assessed value is $50,871. The median lot size is 1.18 acres. 2,795 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 8,842 distinct owner names. Owner names, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Jefferson County Parcel viewer here.

Jefferson County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 12,074 100%
Owner name 12,004 99.4%
Owner mailing address 0 0%
Site address 11,950 99.0%
Land use code 0 0%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 12,006 99.4%
Land value 0 0%
Improvement value 0 0%
Acreage 12,006 99.4%
Parcel boundary 12,074 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Jefferson County parcel records.

Jefferson County Population

Jefferson County had 15,709 residents in 2020. That was 7.2% lower than in 2010. Jefferson County had 1,557 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. Louisville is the largest city in the county, but it accounts for only about 15% of the total population. The county is fairly spread out, with about 30 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Louisville, Wrens and Wadley.

Population Trend in Jefferson County GA

Jefferson County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Jefferson County Zip Codes

Jefferson County has 7 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Louisville (30434), Wrens (30833) and Wadley (30477). Louisville is the largest zip by population, with about 5,444 residents or 35% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 76% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Jefferson County GA

ZIP Area Population Trend
30434 Louisville 5,444 ▾ -5%
30833 Wrens 3,848 ▾ -4.8%
30477 Wadley 2,627 ▾ -14.4%
30823 Stapleton 1,712 ▾ -4.9%
30413 Bartow 1,351 ▾ -14.2%
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Jefferson County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Jefferson County Demographics

Jefferson County has a median age of 40.7, which makes the county a little older than Georgia overall. About 22.7% of residents are under 18, while 18.6% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 29.6% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 11.2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.2%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.

Key Demographics for Jefferson County GA

Median Age

40.7

Under 18

22.7%

Age 65+

18.6%

Bachelor's+

11.2%

Jefferson County School Districts

Jefferson County is served by 1 public school district with 2,017 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Jefferson County GA

District Enrollment Share Trend
Jefferson County School District 2,017 100% ▾ -0.8%
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Jefferson County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Jefferson County Housing & Real Estate

Jefferson County has a median home value of $93,100 and a median gross rent of $723. About 68% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Georgia median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $331,250 and homes spent about 115 days on the market.

Jefferson County Housing Mix

Jefferson County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Jefferson County Housing Trends

Jefferson County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Jefferson County, GA

Jefferson County has 610 business listings across 219 categories. The largest categories in Jefferson County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (43, 7.0%), Baptist Church (28, 4.6%), and Gas Stations (19, 3.1%). The full Jefferson County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Jefferson County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Jefferson County, GA

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 43 7.0%
Baptist Church 28 4.6%
Gas Stations 19 3.1%
Discount Store 16 2.6%
Convenience Stores 14 2.3%
Public And Government Association 11 1.8%
Funeral Services & Cemeteries 10 1.6%
Farm 10 1.6%
Religious Organization 9 1.5%
Flowers & Gifts 9 1.5%

Jefferson County Business Listings

Business Category City
Sunnyside Atv Paradise AKA Sandbox Active Life Matthews
Producers Peanut LLC Agricultural Cooperatives Bartow
Barrow & Prescott Agricultural Service Matthews
Wadley Quail Farm Agriculture Wadley
Louisville Municipal Airport - 2J3 Airport Louisville
Gold Cross Ems Ambulance And Ems Services Wrens
Peggy's Restaurant American Restaurants Wrens
CSRA Bargain Hunters Antique Store Wrens
Lucky Little Art House Art Gallery Louisville
PruittHealth - Swainsboro Assisted Living Facility Swainsboro
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Jefferson County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Jefferson County Basemaps

Jefferson County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Jefferson County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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