County population in 2014: 9,125 (34% urban, 66% rural); it was 8,575 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 979 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,196 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,359 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,017 (it was 855 in 2000)
% of renters here:
27%
State:
34%
Land area: 350 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 26 people per square mile (low).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Jenkins County: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Public administration (39.7%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (31.7%), Manufacturing (17.5%), Educational, health and social services (11.1%).
Estimated median household income in 2015: $25,409 ($24,025 in 1999)
This county:
$25,409
Georgia:
$51,244
Median contract rent in 2015 for apartments: $349 (lower quartile is $313, upper quartile is $411)
This county:
$349
State:
$720
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $58,837 (it was $43,500 in 2000)
Jenkins:
$58,837
Georgia:
$159,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $25,649 - $119,502 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $963 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $346
Institutionalized population: 84
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $858 (1.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $587 (1.1%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 33.8%
(23.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.5% for Black residents, 85.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 66.4% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 31.4%
Jenkins County:
31.4%
Georgia:
17.0%
(21.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.8% for Black residents, 76.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 91.2% for other race residents, 64.2% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2015: 41 years old
(Males: 36 years old, Females: 46 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 49 years old, Black residents: 41 years old, Asian residents: 53 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 33 years old, Other race residents: 27 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jenkins County is $348 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $458 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $548 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Jenkins County: Idle Hour Country Club (A), Macon Waterworks (B), Macon - Bibb County Fire Department Station 106 (C), Macon - Bibb County Fire Department Station 103 (D), Macon - Bibb County Fire Department Station 102 (E), Macon - Bibb County Fire Department Station 101 (F), Macon - Bibb County Fire Department Station 105 (G), Macon - Bibb County Fire Department Station 108 (H), Macon Behavioral Health Treatment Center (I), Georgia Forestry Commission (J), Macon - Bibb County Fire Department Station 107 (K), Macon - Bibb County Fire Department Station 104 (L), Georgia Industrial Home (M). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Jenkins County include: Bethel Church (A), Bloomfield Gardens Church (B), Swift Creek Baptist Church (C), Park Memorial United Methodist Church (D), Northside Church (E), New Hope Church (F), Mount Zion Church (G), Mount Pleasant Church (H), Lizella Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Andrews Cemetery (1), Saint Dennis Cemetery (2), Stone Creek Cemetery (3), Waldron Cemetery (4), Glen Haven Memorial Garden (5), Davis Cemetery (6), Tucker Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Black Lake (A), Bankston Lake (B), Clay Lake (C), Airport Lake (D), Dougherty Lake (E), Edwards Lake (F), Rivoli Lakes (G), Sawyer Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Trinity Creek (A), Wolf Creek (B), Tobesofkee Creek (C), Juniper Creek (D), Swift Creek (E), Johns Branch (F), Colaparchee Creek (G), Echeconnee Creek (H), Sabbath Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Jenkins County include: Arrowhead Park (1), Ocmulgee National Monument (2), Lakeside Park (3), Claystone Park (4), Flintrock Park (5), Sandy Beach Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 267 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 62.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 81 (0% naturalized citizens)
Jenkins County:
0.9%
Whole state:
7.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 81
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 0
Note: State values scaled to Jenkins County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 65.0%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 2,258
One, attached: 43
Two: 138
5 to 9: 49
10 to 19: 7
20 or more: 23
Mobile homes: 1,374
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 15
Housing units in Jenkins County with a mortgage: 503 (33 second mortgage, 23 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 597
Here:
45.7% with mortgage
State:
75.3% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Jenkins County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
3,838
15
Mainline Protestant
727
6
Black Protestant
569
3
Catholic
132
1
Other
3
-
None
3,071
-
Jenkins County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 2
Jenkins County:
2.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Jenkins County:
6.99 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:
5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
This county:
2.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Jenkins County:
13.4%
Georgia:
10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Jenkins County:
32.0%
State:
27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
16.0%
State:
14.6%
Agriculture in Jenkins County:
Average size of farms: 394 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $58,566 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $272.52 The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 47.54% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $62,358 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 28.59% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $53,678 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 85.83% Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.26 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 30.51% Corn for grain: 1424 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 1618 harvested acres Upland cotton: 13001 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 1087 harvested acres Land in orchards: 594 acres
Tornado activity:
Jenkins County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 1396221.4 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 fatalities and 98 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 3/13/1954, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 5 people and injured 75 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Jenkins County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 80.3 miles away from Jenkins County center On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 106.2 miles away from the county center On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 109.0 miles away from the county center On 11/11/2002 at 23:39:29, a magnitude 4.4 (4.0 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 1.5 mi) earthquake occurred 121.5 miles away from the county center On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi) earthquake occurred 241.3 miles away from Jenkins County center On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 236.9 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Georgia Hurricane Matthew, Incident Period: October 04, 2016 to October 15, 2016, Emergency Declared EM-3379: October 06, 2016, FEMA Id: 3379, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Georgia Hurricane Matthew, Incident Period: October 04, 2016 to October 15, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4284: October 08, 2016, FEMA Id: 4284, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Georgia Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 10, 2014 to February 14, 2014, Emergency Declared EM-3368: February 11, 2014, FEMA Id: 3368, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Georgia Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 10, 2014 to February 15, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4165: March 06, 2014, FEMA Id: 4165, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Georgia Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 11, 2008 to May 12, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1761: May 23, 2008, FEMA Id: 1761, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Georgia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 27, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3218: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3218, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Georgia Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: February 14, 1998 to May 11, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1209: March 11, 1998, FEMA Id: 1209, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Georgia Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: October 11, 1990 to October 29, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-880: October 19, 1990, FEMA Id: 880, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Georgia Drought, Incident Period: July 20, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3044: July 20, 1977, FEMA Id: 3044, Natural disaster type: Drought
The number of natural disasters in Jenkins County (9) is smaller than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5 Emergencies Declared: 4
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
Management occupations (5%)
Sales and related occupations (4%)
Material moving occupations (4%)
Education, training, and library occupations (19%)
Office and administrative support occupations (13%)
Sales and related occupations (11%)
Transportation occupations (9%)
Healthcare support occupations (9%)
Production occupations (7%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (100%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Jenkins County (%):
United States or American (23%)
English (8%)
Irish (7%)
German (2%)
Scottish (2%)
African (1%)
Scotch-Irish (1%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 2,430 (74%)
Carpooled: 632 (19%)
Bus or trolley bus: 7 (0%)
Motorcycle: 5 (0%)
Bicycle: 9 (0%)
Walked: 59 (2%)
Other means: 89 (3%)
Worked at home: 37 (1%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
113 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
13 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
84 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilitiesAverage gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $32,017.
4.99% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($20,854 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
4.99%
Georgia average:
9.45%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.14% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($17,398 average AGI)
0.85% relocated from other states ($3,455 average AGI)
Jenkins County:
0.85%
Georgia average:
3.48%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
6.80% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($21,427 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.80%
Georgia average:
9.32%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.05% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($18,368 average AGI)
0.76% relocated to other states ($3,058 average AGI)
Jenkins County:
0.76%
Georgia average:
3.33%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.0
Births per 1000 population in Jenkins County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 11.6
Deaths per 1000 population in Jenkins County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 12.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Jenkins County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 25.0% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 10.2%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Jenkins County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Jenkins County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,438 (1,090 aged, 348 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 169 (7%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Jenkins County, Georgia in 1999 - 2014:
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (100)
Atherosclerotic heart disease (84)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (84)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (46)
Septicaemia, unspecified (35)
Congestive heart failure (31)
Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (29)
Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (27)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 11.52 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7,316 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 288 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 15,933
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,569 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,489
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 12 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 92
EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1 Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1
Household type by relationship:
Households: 8,256
In family households: 7,064 (1,185 male householders, 979 female householders)
1,345 spouses, 2,513 children (2,342 natural, 57 adopted, 114 stepchildren), 403 grandchildren, 96 brothers or sisters, 94 parents, 176 other relatives, 218 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,192 (459 male householders (398 living alone)), 569 female householders (518 living alone)), 164 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 84 (all institutionalized)
Size of family households: 875 2-persons, 527 3-persons, 374 4-persons, 219 5-persons, 103 6-persons, 66 7-or-more-persons.
1,246 married couples with children.
756 single-parent households (124 men, 632 women).
95.8% of residents of Jenkins County speak English at home.
4.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 25% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 33% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $65,563,000 ($7,553 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $655,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $19,972,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $14,093,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,922,000 Federal grants: $25,844,000 Federal procurement contracts: $463,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $1,269,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $155,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,474,000 Federal Government insurance: $9,118,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 668
Here:
77 per 1000 residents
State:
79 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 499
Here:
57 per 1000 residents
State:
38 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +68
Here:
+8 per 1000 residents
State:
+21 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -69
Here:
-8 per 1000 residents
State:
+26 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Jenkins County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.54 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.6
State:
6.2
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.6
State:
4.2
Year house built
2014 or later: 0
2010 to 2013: 16
2000 to 2009: 338
1990 to 1999: 979
1980 to 1989: 502
1970 to 1979: 962
1960 to 1969: 676
1950 to 1959: 487
1940 to 1949: 197
1939 or earlier: 552
Note: State values scaled to Jenkins population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Jenkins County, Georgia
Note: State values scaled to Jenkins County population
no vehicle: 157
1 vehicle: 723
2 vehicles: 900
3 vehicles: 390
4 vehicles: 118
5+ vehicles: 71
no vehicle: 284
1 vehicle: 326
2 vehicles: 152
3 vehicles: 83
4 vehicles: 10
5+ vehicles: 0
63% of Jenkins County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in Georgia.
Jenkins County:
62.9%
State average:
50.8%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 7,481
Northeast: 200
Midwest: 121
South: 582
West: 72
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $9,999
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
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