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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

St. Marys

Georgia · 13,761 residents · 22.573 sq mi
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St. Marys has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,087. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 68% since 1990. Median home value is $84,200. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% 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

13,761
+68%since 1990
from 8,187 in 1990
1990 – 2025
610 / sq mi
+68%since 1990
from 363 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.1
+4%since 1990
from 27.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K10K14K17K20K1990201020202024St. Marys
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,087
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,552 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,099
+62%since 1990
from $11,189 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.2%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$84,200
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$556
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $464 in 1990
US average: $602
53.5%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 55.5% in 1990
46.5% rent
2.0
−13%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(6,478)
Black17.2%(1,405)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(346)
Asian2.2%(183)
Diversity Score49.3%(4,035)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(9,969)
Black19.7%(2,710)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(614)
Asian1.2%(160)
Diversity Score51%(7,019)
51
+4%since 1990
from 49 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.6%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.1%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.8%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
+8%since 1990
from 13.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Marys, Georgia?

St. Marys, Georgia has about 13,761 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in St. Marys, Georgia?

The typical household in St. Marys, Georgia earns about $42,087 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Marys, Georgia expensive?

In St. Marys, Georgia, the median home is worth about $84,200, and the typical rent is about $556 a month.

How educated are people in St. Marys, Georgia?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in St. Marys, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Marys, Georgia?

About 11.2% of people in St. Marys, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Marys, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Marys, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,574 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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

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