Jeff Davis County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Jeff Davis County, Georgia had an estimated 15,119 residents on July 1, 2024, up 2.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 14,779, across 331 square miles. County output reached $693.7 m in 2024, 260 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 11 7(a) approvals worth $4.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Jeff Davis County
How many people live in Jeff Davis County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202414,924
- Households5,484
- Average household size2.72
- Median household income$40,283
- Median age39.9
- Median gross rent$650 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$118,300
- Home value to household income2.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher13.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over9,634
- Population under 183,823
- Share under 1825.6 percent
- Population 65 and over2,342
- Share 65 and over15.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 648,759
- Civilian labor force6,430
- Unemployment rate6.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over57.9 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties109th of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2166th of 3,222
Jeff Davis County is the 109th largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 2.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.6 percent against 15.7 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Jeff Davis County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202415,119
- Census 2020 base population14,779
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.30 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024192
- Births, 2024160
- Deaths, 2024242
- Natural change, 2024-82
- Net domestic migration, 2024268
- Net international migration, 20249
- Total net migration, 2024277
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024515
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1073rd of 3,144
The county has grown 2.30 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Jeff Davis County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving270
- People arriving, from those returns559
- Tax returns filed by households leaving262
- Net household movement8
- Adjusted gross income arriving$11.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-523,000
- Average income of an arriving household$40,767
- Average income of a leaving household$44,008
- Largest single originAppling County (49 households)
- Largest single destinationAppling County (40 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appling County | 49 | 120 | $1.5 m |
| Coffee County | 23 | 41 | $678,000 |
Households arriving report $3,241 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Appling County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Jeff Davis County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$693.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$632.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20249.7 percent
- GDP change over five years56.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Georgia areas BEA publishes96th of 159
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2149th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$46,481
Output grew 9.7 percent in the latest year and 56.3 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Jeff Davis County
- Covered employment, annual average4,260
- Establishments reporting286
- Average annual pay$46,663
- Average weekly wage$897
- Manufacturing, employment1,150
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$55,371
- Retail trade, employment584
- Retail trade, average annual pay$30,499
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment341
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$63,322
- Accommodation and food services, employment322
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$17,595
- Wholesale trade, employment178
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment147
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,150 | 26 | $55,371 |
| Retail trade | 584 | 64 | $30,499 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 341 | 18 | $63,322 |
| Accommodation and food services | 322 | 22 | $17,595 |
| Wholesale trade | 178 | 19 | $70,763 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 147 | 10 | $31,291 |
| Finance and insurance | 74 | 14 | $50,283 |
| Other services, except public administration | 57 | 10 | $40,546 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,150 jobs, 27.0 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Jeff Davis County?
- Establishments, all industries260
- Employment at those establishments3,834
- Annual payroll$174.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.4
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Jeff Davis County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20246
- Declared construction value permitted$950,000
- Single family units authorized6
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$158,333
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.1
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Jeff Davis County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded11
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$4.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$421,073
- Median 7(a) approval$350,000
- Largest single approval$1,351,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)77
- Jobs per approval7.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active9
- Distinct industries receiving approvals11
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer27.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter7
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals18.2 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$441,000
- Average 504 approval$441,000
- Median 504 approval$441,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval0.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved0.0
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$5.1 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Jeff Davis County
Do SBA loans in Jeff Davis County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure8
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Paid in full2
Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Jeff Davis County?
- Land area331 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties85th of 159
- Width, east to west23.8 mi
- Height, north to south20.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land45
- Establishments per square mile0.79
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Jeff Davis County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Jeff Davis County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 130113
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Jeff Davis County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Jeff Davis County (community 130113), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Jeff Davis County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Jeff Davis County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202414,924
- Households5,484
- Average household size2.72
- Median household income$40,283
- Median age39.9
Common questions
Jeff Davis County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Jeff Davis County, Georgia?
The Census Bureau estimates 15,119 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 14,924, in 5,484 households, ranking 109th of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Jeff Davis County's population growing?
The population has grown 2.30 percent since the 2020 census base of 14,779, to 15,119 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 160 births against 242 deaths, with net migration of 277. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Jeff Davis County?
$40,283. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $118,300, which is 2.9 times income, and median gross rent is $650 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Jeff Davis County?
260 establishments, employing 3,834 people with an annual payroll of $174.8 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Jeff Davis County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,150 jobs, 27.0 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 4,260 jobs at an average annual pay of $46,663, or $897 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Jeff Davis County?
11 7(a) approvals totaling $4.6 m since FY2020, across 9 lenders, with a median approval of $350,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $441,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Jeff Davis County?
6 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $950,000. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Jeff Davis County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Jeff Davis County come from?
The largest single origin is Appling County, with 49 households. Arriving households report an average income of $40,767 against $44,008 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Jeff Davis County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Jeff Davis County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Jeff Davis.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Jeff Davis County. All 3 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazlehurst | city | 4,092 | 11 | Wholly in this county |
| Satilla | CDP | 1,057 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Denton | city | 222 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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