Jesup, Georgia

Jesup, Georgia

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timezone = Eastern (EST)
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latd = 31 |latm = 36 |lats = 7 |latNS = N
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Jesup is a city in Wayne County, Georgia, United States. The population was 9,279 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Wayne CountyGR|6.

Geography

Jesup is located at coor dms|31|36|7|N|81|53|6|W|city (31.601866, -81.885070)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.6 square miles (43.0 km²), of which, 16.5 square miles (42.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.30%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 9,279 people, 2,921 households, and 2,015 families residing in the city. The population density was 561.2 people per square mile (216.6/km²). There were 3,469 housing units at an average density of 209.8/sq mi (81.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 53.97% White, 41.91% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 2.20% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.17% of the population.

There were 2,921 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 21.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 27.8% 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 2.54 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 135.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,833, and the median income for a family was $35,955. Males had a median income of $35,191 versus $20,571 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,144. About 19.4% of families and 21.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.1% of those under age 18 and 19.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Wayne County High School is located in Jesup, Georgia and is the only high school in Wayne County, Georgia. This complex replaced the original Wayne County High School on Orange Street, and was completed in 2002. The original facility is still proving its usefulness, housing the Jesup Police, Wayne County Sheriffs Department, and The Boys and Girls Club of Wayne County, as well as the Alternative School. Also, all sporting events, excluding Basketball and Tennis, including Football, Baseball, Soccer, and Softball are held at the original real Wayne County High School complex.

Transportation

*Jesup (Amtrak station)

References

External links

* [http://www.wayne.k12.ga.us/WCHS/firstpage.htm Wayne County High School]


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