Demographics & People — Jefferson, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,852 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,900 |
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| Median Age | 41.6 |
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| Total Households | 807 |
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| Family Households | 406 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.01 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1687 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,687 |
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| Black or African American | 29 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 141 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| American | 645 |
| Other groups | 425 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 387 |
| English | 170 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 162 |
| Irish | 112 |
| German | 103 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 90 |
| Scottish | 66 |
| European | 49 |
Language
| English Only | 1,647 |
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| Spanish | 117 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,774 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 51 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,518 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Jefferson, North Carolina.
