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St. Marys

Georgia · 13,761 residents · 22.6 sq mi
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St. Marys is home to 13,761 people in Georgia. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 5,574 people. This skews young, with a median age of 28.1. 54% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $84,200. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

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
28.1
+4%since 1990
from 27.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
22.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K10K14K17K20K19902000201020202024St. Marys
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.5%(1,310)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.4%(1,288)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(1,298)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(1,019)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.8%(1,213)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.9%(2,470)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(2,304)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.1%(1,389)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.5%(756)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.1%(430)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.5%(207)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(77)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(6,478)
Black17.2%(1,405)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(346)
Asian2.2%(183)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(9,969)
Black19.7%(2,710)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(614)
Asian1.2%(160)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.8%(545)
Dominican1.1%(215)
Mexican1%(196)
Honduran1%(188)
Cuban0.7%(125)
Peruvian0.4%(69)
Spaniard0.2%(32)
Venezuelan0.1%(22)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(129)
Filipino0.4%(86)
Thai0.2%(31)
Japanese0.1%(27)
Korean0.1%(15)
Vietnamese0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(79)
Chamorro0.1%(14)
Ancestry
German22.1%(4,233)
Irish19.9%(3,816)
English13.2%(2,532)
American6.2%(1,185)
Scottish3.6%(699)
Italian3.3%(632)
Polish2.4%(460)
French2.1%(399)
Swedish1%(196)
Norwegian0.7%(126)
Russian0.6%(113)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(102)
Dutch0.5%(98)
Welsh0.5%(88)
West Indian0.4%(84)
Hungarian0.4%(78)
Slovak0.3%(58)
Portuguese0.2%(40)
Austrian0.2%(36)
Ukrainian0.2%(29)
Swiss0.1%(26)
Czech0.1%(20)
Arab0.1%(19)
Lebanese0.1%(19)
Belgian0.1%(17)
Romanian0.1%(14)
Nigerian0.1%(14)
Greek0.1%(13)
Danish0.1%(12)
Latvian0.1%(11)
Slovene0.1%(11)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(1,129)
Married67.5%(3,170)
Widowed1.1%(52)
Divorced7.3%(342)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(963)
Married60.3%(3,075)
Widowed5.7%(293)
Divorced15%(766)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 71.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% 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)48.7%(1,118)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.3%(741)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.2%(602)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.5%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,297 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. 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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