Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Its National Register listings include Jane Donalson Harrell House and Bank of Jakin. Jakin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Jakin beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 267 in 1900, a peak of 622 in 1910, 131 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1940 and 2 maps from 1974 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jakin, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Jakin.
38% of Jakin’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 36%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 84% of U.S. communities. The town has had 6 paid flood insurance claims since 2013.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Jakin’s typical July afternoon high stands at 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical journey to work for Jakin comes to 29 minutes. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Jakin dropped by 121, to 54. The share of residents in Jakin who live below the poverty line: 25%. The top destinations are Donalsonville (14%), Blakely (14%) and Bainbridge (13%).
| Jakin | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 25% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Jakin, just over two in five adults have obesity. The share of adults in Jakin who report frequent physical distress is 18%, above both the Georgia town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). Among 262 Georgia towns, just 10 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Jakin.
| Jakin | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 19% |
| What stands out | Jakin | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 21.6% | 13.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 26.4% | 17.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Jakin; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Jakin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
City in Georgia, United States
Jakin is a city in Early County, Georgia, United States. Incorporated in 1895, Jakin's population was 131 in 2020.
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Jakin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
