CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Savannah
Georgia · 137,557 residents · 108.888 sq mi
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Savannah has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,102. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $54,000. The poverty rate of 22.6% is well above the national figure.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024148K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.2%(11,228)
5 to 97.4%(10,173)
10 to 147.2%(9,890)
15 to 197.3%(10,011)
20 to 248.5%(11,708)
25 to 3417.3%(23,843)
35 to 4413%(17,891)
45 to 549.3%(12,741)
55 to 648.1%(11,196)
65 to 748.2%(11,225)
75 to 844.5%(6,205)
85 and over1.1%(1,446)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$22,102
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,038 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$54,000
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic37.9%(49,903)
Black56.8%(74,691)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(2,938)
Asian1.5%(1,984)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic47%(64,596)
Black51.3%(70,523)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,737)
Asian1.2%(1,632)
Other0.6%(806)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(3,446)
Puerto Rican1.8%(2,655)
Central American1.2%(1,758)
South American0.9%(1,366)
Honduran0.7%(965)
Cuban0.5%(732)
Venezuelan0.3%(485)
Guatemalan0.2%(359)
Colombian0.2%(251)
Peruvian0.2%(251)
Nicaraguan0.1%(176)
Dominican0.1%(172)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(168)
Spaniard0.1%(166)
Panamanian0.1%(139)
Chilean0.1%(81)
Salvadoran0%(66)
Argentine0%(60)
Costa Rican0%(53)
Uruguayan0%(28)
Bolivian0%(17)
Paraguayan0%(16)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1%(1,546)
Chinese0.7%(962)
Filipino0.5%(722)
Korean0.3%(455)
Vietnamese0.3%(431)
Burmese0.1%(108)
Thai0%(62)
Indonesian0%(60)
Cambodian0%(38)
Japanese0%(13)
Taiwanese0%(7)
Bangladeshi0%(5)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
Irish7.3%(10,787)
English7%(10,281)
German6.6%(9,730)
American4.1%(6,028)
Italian3.1%(4,530)
West Indian1.6%(2,423)
Subsaharan African1.6%(2,297)
Scottish1.3%(1,919)
French1.2%(1,793)
Polish1.1%(1,568)
Jamaican1%(1,518)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(1,115)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(701)
Swedish0.4%(627)
Russian0.4%(572)
British0.3%(494)
Greek0.3%(428)
Welsh0.3%(425)
Haitian0.3%(416)
Norwegian0.3%(409)
Czech0.3%(394)
Hungarian0.2%(349)
Arab0.2%(339)
French Canadian0.2%(321)
Nigerian0.2%(277)
Lithuanian0.2%(262)
Ukrainian0.2%(236)
Portuguese0.1%(217)
Austrian0.1%(165)
Swiss0.1%(151)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(135)
Lebanese0.1%(126)
Danish0.1%(125)
Serbian0.1%(122)
Finnish0.1%(114)
Canadian0.1%(110)
Ethiopian0.1%(108)
Iranian0.1%(100)
Ghanaian0.1%(87)
Romanian0.1%(81)
Guyanese0.1%(76)
Armenian0%(53)
Turkish0%(53)
Slovak0%(49)
Brazilian0%(43)
Slovene0%(42)
Egyptian0%(35)
Syrian0%(28)
Barbadian0%(28)
Belgian0%(27)
Australian0%(22)
Iraqi0%(14)
Palestinian0%(12)
Bulgarian0%(12)
Kenyan0%(12)
Israeli0%(9)
Croatian0%(8)
Moroccan0%(7)
Latvian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
70.1%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married51.3%(28,898)
Married35.8%(20,156)
Widowed2.8%(1,563)
Divorced10.1%(5,692)
Women 15+
Never married48.7%(32,070)
Married31.2%(20,577)
Widowed8%(5,287)
Divorced12%(7,920)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Savannah, Georgia?
Savannah, Georgia has about 137,557 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Savannah, Georgia?
The typical household in Savannah, Georgia earns about $22,102 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Savannah, Georgia expensive?
In Savannah, Georgia, the median home is worth about $54,000, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.
How educated are people in Savannah, Georgia?
About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Savannah, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Savannah, Georgia?
About 22.6% of people in Savannah, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.
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