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St. Simons

Georgia · 14,982 residents · 16.5 sq mi
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St. Simons is home to 14,982 people in Georgia. At a median age of 56.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Households here earn about 48% more than in Georgia as a whole. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. 3% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 56.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,982
+12%since 2000
from 13,381 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
56.1
+21%since 2000
from 46.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
16.5 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
12K13K14K16K17K2000201020202024St. Simons
202416K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.2%(473)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(599)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.5%(674)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.7%(698)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(545)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.1%(1,057)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.3%(1,395)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(1,809)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.8%(2,515)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7420.9%(3,133)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.8%(1,620)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(464)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,408
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,475 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,793
+52%since 2000
from $37,256 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
59.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$377,800
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $212,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,296
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $808 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
19.6% rent
Persons per household
2.12 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.2
−19%since 2009
from 5.2 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-Hispanic92.9%(12,426)
Black3.6%(486)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(253)
Asian0.9%(123)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(13,709)
Black1.9%(288)
Hispanic / Latino3%(450)
Asian0.7%(112)
Other2%(307)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(111)
Puerto Rican0.3%(46)
Spaniard0.1%(12)
Colombian0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(65)
Korean0.1%(20)
Ancestry
English19%(2,907)
Irish13.3%(2,028)
German13.2%(2,014)
American12.9%(1,972)
Scottish6.2%(950)
Polish4.1%(630)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(371)
Italian2.1%(314)
British1.9%(286)
French1.8%(274)
Russian1.2%(187)
Dutch1.2%(185)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1%(156)
Welsh0.9%(141)
Austrian0.8%(126)
Hungarian0.6%(99)
Swedish0.5%(83)
Norwegian0.5%(76)
Portuguese0.3%(50)
Czech0.3%(49)
Danish0.3%(40)
Lithuanian0.2%(32)
Slovak0.2%(32)
Finnish0.2%(23)
Belgian0.1%(20)
Swiss0.1%(17)
Ukrainian0.1%(17)
Canadian0.1%(11)
Moroccan0.1%(10)
Romanian0.1%(10)
Arab0%(6)
Israeli0%(5)
Syrian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
55.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 51.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 95.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
21.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+80%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
48.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
91.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.1%(1,211)
Married71.7%(4,793)
Widowed4.5%(301)
Divorced5.7%(382)
Women 15+
Never married14.3%(1,095)
Married62.6%(4,807)
Widowed12.5%(958)
Divorced10.6%(813)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
54.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
28.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
36.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
7.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10%(158)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.5%(214)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era51.6%(815)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.8%(186)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.9%(46)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,580 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. Simons, Georgia?

St. Simons, Georgia has about 14,982 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Simons, Georgia earns about $90,408 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 $377,800, and the typical rent is about $1,296 a month.

How educated are people in St. Simons, Georgia?

About 55.5% 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 4.1% 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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