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CITY · 2010 ACS

St. Marys

Georgia · 17,121 residents · 22.6 sq mi
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St. Marys is home to 17,121 people in Georgia. This skews young, with a median age of 31.5. 4% of people here were born outside the United States. 3,360 more people live here than in 2000. Owners hold 59% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 20 minutes.

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

17,121
+24%since 2000
from 13,761 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.5
+12%since 2000
from 28.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
22.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K10K14K17K20K19902000201020202024St. Marys
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.2%(1,411)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(1,310)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(1,280)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(1,283)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.8%(1,507)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.8%(2,532)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(2,167)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.9%(2,215)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410%(1,711)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.7%(1,142)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.5%(420)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(143)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,526
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,087 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
12.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$171,100
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$812
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $556 in 2000
US average: $853
58.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 53.5% in 2000
41.5% rent
12.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.76 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.3
+3%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(9,969)
Black19.7%(2,710)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(614)
Asian1.2%(160)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(12,128)
Black18.3%(3,131)
Hispanic / Latino6%(1,029)
Asian1.3%(228)
Other2.8%(474)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Costa Rican1.5%(254)
Mexican1.3%(212)
Puerto Rican1.1%(180)
Panamanian0.5%(88)
Cuban0.5%(77)
Peruvian0.3%(51)
Dominican0.1%(23)
Venezuelan0.1%(17)
Ancestry
German13.3%(2,233)
English10.9%(1,837)
Irish10.3%(1,729)
American6.1%(1,021)
Italian5.7%(953)
Scottish3.4%(571)
French2%(342)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(260)
Polish1.4%(230)
Norwegian1.1%(193)
Swedish1.1%(181)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(107)
Dutch0.6%(95)
Swiss0.5%(92)
Russian0.5%(80)
Czech0.4%(73)
Belgian0.4%(64)
Portuguese0.3%(57)
British0.3%(55)
Austrian0.3%(53)
Hungarian0.3%(50)
Canadian0.3%(49)
Slovene0.3%(43)
Turkish0.3%(43)
West Indian0.2%(35)
Finnish0.2%(31)
Romanian0.1%(21)
Lithuanian0.1%(18)
Serbian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

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%
11.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
+36%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
49.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
3.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
20.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.9%(3,039)
Married49.9%(3,895)
Widowed1.5%(116)
Divorced9.7%(758)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(1,742)
Married49.3%(3,548)
Widowed9.7%(698)
Divorced16.9%(1,216)
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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 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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