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Skidaway Island

Georgia · 6,914 residents · 16.5 sq mi
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Skidaway Island is home to 6,914 people in Georgia. At a median age of 61.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 127% more than in Georgia as a whole. 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Median home value sits at $308,200. 97% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 61.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,914
+54%since 1990
from 4,495 in 1990
1990 – 2024
61.0
+7%since 1990
from 57.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
16.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K7K8K10K19902000201020202024Skidaway Island
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 51.9%(134)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 92.8%(191)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.1%(283)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.2%(220)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.3%(87)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 342.4%(169)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 446.9%(475)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(949)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6424.4%(1,688)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7426.4%(1,825)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8412%(832)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(61)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$96,395
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $76,210 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$63,851
+37%since 1990
from $46,688 in 1990
US average: $21,522
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$308,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $220,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,431
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
96.6%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 93.6% in 1990
3.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(4,462)
Black0.6%(26)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(12)
Asian0.2%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(6,703)
Black0.5%(33)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(53)
Asian1.4%(95)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban1%(96)
Mexican0.4%(37)
Spaniard0.2%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.7%(155)
Korean1.2%(113)
Chinese0.9%(82)
Japanese0.2%(18)
Ancestry
English19.6%(1,829)
German19%(1,773)
Irish18%(1,673)
Italian6.8%(633)
American5%(470)
French4.8%(444)
Polish4.5%(415)
Scottish3.9%(366)
Russian3.4%(316)
Dutch2.9%(273)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(224)
British2.1%(200)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.3%(122)
Norwegian0.9%(88)
Croatian0.8%(78)
Danish0.7%(68)
Arab0.5%(45)
Lithuanian0.4%(41)
Belgian0.4%(40)
Hungarian0.4%(39)
Welsh0.4%(36)
Canadian0.4%(34)
Armenian0.3%(29)
Iranian0.3%(28)
Egyptian0.3%(27)
Czech0.3%(26)
Austrian0.3%(25)
Lebanese0.2%(18)
Australian0.2%(14)
Ghanaian0.2%(14)
Swiss0.2%(14)
Finnish0.1%(13)
West Indian0.1%(12)
Greek0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

67.3%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 59.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
98.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 98.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
24.9%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 24.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
−41%since 1990
from 25.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married7.8%(238)
Married87.6%(2,678)
Widowed2.5%(76)
Divorced2.2%(66)
Women 15+
Never married6.6%(214)
Married80.6%(2,612)
Widowed9.5%(308)
Divorced3.3%(108)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2013
from 1.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 56.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 30.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
51.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 53.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 80.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 55.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.6%(169)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.2%(145)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.5%(484)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.8%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.1%(32)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,020 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 Skidaway Island, Georgia?

Skidaway Island, Georgia has about 6,914 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Skidaway Island, Georgia?

The typical household in Skidaway Island, Georgia earns about $96,395 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Skidaway Island, Georgia expensive?

In Skidaway Island, Georgia, the median home is worth about $308,200, and the typical rent is about $1,431 a month.

How educated are people in Skidaway Island, Georgia?

About 67.3% of adults age 25 and over in Skidaway Island, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Skidaway Island, Georgia?

About 1.3% of people in Skidaway Island, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Skidaway Island, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Skidaway Island, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,419 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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

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