How Many People Have the Last Name Jelks?
2,093
people had the surname Jelks in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 140,845 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#14,299
Tied with 7 others
Per 100,000 People
0.71
In 2010
Largest Group
80.3%
Black
Change Since 2000
+9.5%
+181 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Jelks (80.3%) are non-Hispanic Black. The next largest group, 14.2%, are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic Black, Jelks ranks #449. From 2000 to 2010, the non-Hispanic White share fell from 16.3% to 14.2%.
📈 Change Since 2000
Jelks grew from 1,912 people in 2000 to 2,093 in 2010 (up 9.5%), and its rank rose from #14,357 to #14,299.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 1,912 | 2,093 |
| Rank | #14,357 | #14,299 |
| Per 100,000 people | 0.71 | 0.71 |
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