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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

St. Simons

Georgia · 13,381 residents · 16.483 sq mi
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St. Simons is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $58,475. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $212,000. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 38% more than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,381
+6%vs 2009
vs 12,676 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
46.2
−6%vs 2009
vs 49.4 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
12K13K14K16K17K2000201020202024St. Simons
202416K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.3%(571)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.1%(682)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(831)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.2%(696)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.1%(411)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(1,297)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(1,922)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.8%(2,387)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.8%(1,716)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.9%(1,457)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848%(1,068)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(343)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,475
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $76,746 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,256
−23%vs 2009
vs $48,248 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.5%
+1.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,000
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $397,600 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$808
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $966 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.8%
−7.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 81.5% in 2009
26.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(12,149)
Black2.8%(357)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(105)
Asian0.2%(20)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(12,426)
Black3.6%(486)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(253)
Asian0.9%(123)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran1.2%(187)
Cuban0.5%(75)
Mexican0.4%(60)
Ecuadorian0.2%(31)
Venezuelan0.1%(19)
Dominican0.1%(18)
Puerto Rican0.1%(17)
Guatemalan0.1%(11)
Colombian0.1%(11)
Peruvian0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(75)
Filipino0.2%(29)
Thai0.1%(19)
Korean0.1%(17)
Asian Indian0.1%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(3)
Ancestry
English25.4%(4,119)
Irish14.6%(2,374)
German10.8%(1,749)
American7.9%(1,285)
Italian6%(979)
Scottish5.6%(904)
Polish3%(488)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(421)
Swedish1.6%(260)
French1.5%(241)
British1.1%(185)
Hungarian0.9%(138)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(137)
Russian0.6%(95)
Greek0.5%(84)
Arab0.5%(77)
Norwegian0.4%(61)
Dutch0.4%(60)
Austrian0.3%(48)
Danish0.2%(39)
Lithuanian0.2%(32)
Swiss0.2%(32)
Lebanese0.2%(29)
Slovak0.2%(27)
Canadian0.1%(24)
Ukrainian0.1%(16)
Czech0.1%(12)
Serbian0.1%(12)
West Indian0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(10)
Syrian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.5%
−8.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 59.7% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.5%
−1.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 96.9% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
20.3%
−2.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 22.4% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.0 min
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 married20.3%(1,055)
Married68.5%(3,564)
Widowed2.9%(153)
Divorced8.3%(431)
Women 15+
Never married14.2%(875)
Married56%(3,462)
Widowed13%(806)
Divorced16.8%(1,036)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Simons, Georgia?

St. Simons, Georgia has about 13,381 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Simons, Georgia earns about $58,475 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Simons, Georgia expensive?

In St. Simons, Georgia, the median home is worth about $212,000, and the typical rent is about $808 a month.

How educated are people in St. Simons, Georgia?

About 51.5% of adults age 25 and over in St. Simons, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 4.5% of people in St. Simons, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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