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St. Marys

Georgia · 17,121 residents · 22.573 sq mi
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St. Marys has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,526. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $171,100. At a median age of 31.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,121
+24%since 2000
from 13,761 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
758 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 610 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.5
+12%since 2000
from 28.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K10K14K17K20K1990201020202024St. Marys
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,526
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,087 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,205
+28%since 2000
from $18,099 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,100
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$812
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $556 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 53.5% in 2000
41.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+63%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(9,969)
Black19.7%(2,710)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(614)
Asian1.2%(160)
Other0%
Diversity Score51%(7,019)
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(12,128)
Black18.3%(3,131)
Hispanic / Latino6%(1,029)
Asian1.3%(228)
Other2.8%(474)
Diversity Score56.5%(9,670)
Diversity Score
56
+11%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+36%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.6%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
20.3%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Marys, Georgia?

St. Marys, Georgia has about 17,121 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Marys, Georgia earns about $52,526 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 $171,100, and the typical rent is about $812 a month.

How educated are people in St. Marys, Georgia?

About 25.8% 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 12.6% 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 8,934 residents, a change of about 109 percent over that period.

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

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