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St. George Island

Florida · 990 residents · 4.75 sq mi
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St. George Island is a city of 990 people in Florida. The median age is 63.1, about 24 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 56% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $459,100. The average commute runs 11 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $78,667, above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 63.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

990
+15%since 2019
from 863 in 2019
2012 – 2024
208 / sq mi
+15%since 2019
from 182 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
63.1
Unchangedsince 2019
from 62.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.75 sq mi
Population, 2012 – 2024
5247139031K1K201220202024St. George Island
20241K
201220202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.1%(21)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.9%(19)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.5%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.8%(28)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.9%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 342.9%(29)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446%(59)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(113)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6425.4%(251)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7429.7%(294)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8413%(129)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$78,667
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $78,750 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2012 – 2024
$56,627
−23%since 2019
from $73,210 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
52.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 54.5% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
11.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2019
from 6.4% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade23.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services13.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Information3.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$459,100
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $483,300 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2012 – 2024
$1,366
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,340 in 2019
US average: $1,124
88.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2019
from 81.4% in 2019
11.8% rent
1.98 people
Unchangedsince 2019
from 1.98 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
5.8
−5%since 2019
from 6.1 in 2019
2012 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(842)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(10)
Asian1.3%(11)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(916)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(37)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other2%(20)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban1%(10)
Spaniard1%(10)
Asian origin
Japanese1.2%(12)
Ancestry
English18.4%(185)
Irish9.1%(92)
American9%(91)
German9%(91)
Italian6%(60)
Scotch-Irish5.3%(53)
Polish4.3%(43)
Scottish3.9%(39)
Norwegian3.5%(35)
British2.2%(22)
French2.2%(22)
Lebanese1.1%(11)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.8%(8)
Lithuanian0.8%(8)
Russian0.6%(6)
Austrian0.5%(5)
Dutch0.5%(5)
Hungarian0.5%(5)
Ukrainian0.5%(5)
Welsh0.5%(5)
Danish0.4%(4)
Section 05

Education

56.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 56.7% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 98.7% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
30.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2019
from 26.7% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.3 min
−9%since 2019
from 12.4 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
85.9%
+17.3 ptssince 2019
from 68.6% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
1.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2019
from 3.4% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
43.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2019
from 47.3% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.1%
US average: 73.3%
47.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2019
from 56.4% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 47.4% in 2019
51.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 52.6% in 2019
3.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 2.7% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
13.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2019
from 10.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.0%
US average: 91.9%
77.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(178)
Married61.3%(392)
Widowed5%(32)
Divorced5.8%(37)
Women 15+
Never married1.8%(9)
Married67.2%(332)
Widowed27.1%(134)
Divorced3.8%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2019
from 10.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
39.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
39.3%
US average: 13.7%
42.7%
US average: 17.6%
8.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.7%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.8%(13)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.6%(34)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War25%(22)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.8%(6)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 88 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. George Island, Florida?

St. George Island, Florida has about 990 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. George Island, Florida?

The typical household in St. George Island, Florida earns about $78,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. George Island, Florida expensive?

In St. George Island, Florida, the median home is worth about $459,100, and the typical rent is about $1,366 a month.

How educated are people in St. George Island, Florida?

About 56.4% of adults age 25 and over in St. George Island, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. George Island, Florida?

About 11.1% of people in St. George Island, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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