Jersey, Georgia

Jersey is a town in Walton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 163 at the 2000 census.

Jersey, Georgia
Town
Location in Walton County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°43′1″N 83°48′14″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Walton
Area [1]
• Total	0.78 sq mi (2.02 km^2)
• Land	0.78 sq mi (2.01 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km^2)
Elevation	837 ft (255 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	137
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	146
• Density	188.14/sq mi (72.63/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	30018
Area code(s)	470/678/770
FIPS code	13-42184[3]
GNIS feature ID	0356336[4]

History

The community was named for the Jersey bull owned by an early settler.[5]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Jersey as a town in 1905.[6]

Geography

Jersey is located at 33°43′1″N 83°48′14″W (33.716872, -83.803943).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	191		—
1920	202		5.8%
1930	196		−3.0%
1940	188		−4.1%
1950	182		−3.2%
1960	170		−6.6%
1970	180		5.9%
1980	201		11.7%
1990	149		−25.9%
2000	163		9.4%
2010	137		−16.0%
Est. 2019	146	[2]	6.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 163 people, 61 households, and 45 families residing in the town. The population density was 208.9 people per square mile (80.7/km²). There were 65 housing units at an average density of 83.3 per square mile (32.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.71% White, 3.07% African American, 0.61% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.61% of the population.

There were 61 households, out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $21,250, and the median income for a family was $53,750. Males had a median income of $43,750 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,295. About 17.0% of families and 20.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 21.4% of those 65 or over.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 121. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
6. "Walton County". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.