Jacksonville, Georgia
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Jacksonville · Telfair County, Georgia
Population 130 (est. 2026: ~100)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + -6.92% annual growth projection

Jacksonville, Georgia

Telfair County, Georgia · Population 111

Jacksonville sits in the heart of Telfair County in south-central Georgia, roughly midway between Macon and Waycross along the Ocmulgee River corridor. It is a rural incorporated place in one of Georgia's least-populated counties — Telfair's 12,477 residents spread across a landscape of pine forests, agricultural land, and small river towns. Jacksonville is not a commuter suburb or a bedroom community. It is a small, rooted place where most adults have lived long enough to watch the town's population gradually settle into what it is today: a quiet community of about 111 people.

People & Demographics

The Census ACS 2022 counted 103 residents in Jacksonville across 24 occupied households. The median age is 51.5, which skews noticeably older than Georgia's statewide median and reflects the broader aging pattern seen throughout rural south Georgia. The average household size of 4.29 is surprisingly high for such a small place — larger than the national average — suggesting that households here tend to be multigenerational or otherwise extended.

The racial breakdown: 79 residents identified as white, 16 as Black, and 7 as Hispanic or Latino. No Asian residents were recorded. Children under 18 number 23, making up roughly a quarter of the population despite the overall older median age. Family households account for 13 of the 24 occupied units.

Economy & Employment

The labor force in Jacksonville stands at 25 workers. Notably, the data shows zero unemployed — every person counted as in the labor force was employed at the time of the survey. That figure reflects a very small sample and should be understood in that context rather than as an economic performance indicator.

Median household income is $34,375, well below Georgia's statewide median household income and consistent with the broader economic profile of Telfair County, which has long ranked among Georgia's lower-income counties. Per capita income sits at $14,823. Five residents were recorded as living below the poverty line.

Housing

Jacksonville has 44 total housing units, of which only 24 are occupied. The 20 vacant units represent a vacancy rate of roughly 45% — a figure that tells a real story about population decline and out-migration common to rural south Georgia towns. Of the occupied units, 20 are owner-occupied and just 4 are rented.

Median home value is $44,300, which is exceptionally low in absolute terms and reflects both the rural market and the age of the housing stock. No median rent figure is available from the survey data. For buyers, this is one of the more affordable housing markets in the state — though financing rural properties at these price points can present its own challenges with some lenders.

Schools

Jacksonville falls within the Telfair County School District. Students in the area attend county schools rather than a municipality-operated system. No school-specific enrollment data for Jacksonville itself is available from the provided sources.

Getting Around

Of 25 workers, 24 drove alone to work. One person worked from home. No residents carpooled, used public transit, or walked. There is no meaningful public transportation serving Jacksonville — a car is not optional here, it is the only practical option.

The aggregate commute time across all workers totals 725 minutes, which works out to an average of roughly 29 minutes each way. McRae-Helena, the Telfair County seat located just a few miles away, is the most likely destination for many commuters. Larger employment centers like Douglas or Valdosta require substantially longer drives.

Healthcare

No healthcare facilities are located in Jacksonville itself. Telfair County's primary hospital access runs through McRae, where the nearest county-level medical services are concentrated. For specialized or emergency care, residents typically look to larger regional centers. The CMS NPI Registry can be searched for individual licensed providers operating in Jacksonville at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov.

Natural Hazards

Telfair County has a substantial FEMA disaster declaration history, and Jacksonville sits squarely within that exposure zone. The county has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1994:

The pattern is clear: this part of Georgia takes repeated hits from named storms, tropical systems, and flooding. The Ocmulgee River basin amplifies flood risk during heavy rainfall events. Residents should maintain flood and wind coverage and take storm preparedness seriously — the history is not theoretical.

Government & Municipal Code

Jacksonville maintains a published municipal code through Municode, available at library.municode.com/ga/jacksonville-city-georgia. The city does not have a locally adopted building code on record.

Weather

Jacksonville falls under the National Weather Service forecast area for south-central Georgia. Current forecasts and severe weather alerts are available through the NWS Atlanta or NWS Tallahassee offices depending on the specific product. Given the storm history documented in the FEMA record, monitoring NWS alerts during hurricane season (June through November) is particularly relevant here.

References

The law belongs to the people. Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 590 U.S. (2020)