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Tybee Island

Georgia · 3,156 residents (2025 est.) · 2.881 sq mi
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Tybee Island is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $120,479. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $611,200. With a median age of 61.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 61.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,123
−8%since 2000
from 3,392 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,084 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,177 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
61.5
+31%since 2000
from 46.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,156 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Tybee Island
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$120,479
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,741 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,814
+72%since 2000
from $32,406 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.0%
+35.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
−13%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$611,200
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $174,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,696
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $663 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.5%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
11.5% rent
Vacancy rate
54.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+45%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(3,219)
Black1.9%(64)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(43)
Asian0.9%(29)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.9%(334)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(2,889)
Black3.2%(101)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(122)
Diversity Score17.7%(553)
Diversity Score
18
+80%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.2%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 33.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+44%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 53.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.6%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.3%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−65.3 ptssince 2013
from 75.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2017
from 90.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tybee Island, Georgia?

Tybee Island, Georgia has about 3,123 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tybee Island, Georgia?

The typical household in Tybee Island, Georgia earns about $120,479 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tybee Island, Georgia expensive?

In Tybee Island, Georgia, the median home is worth about $611,200, and the typical rent is about $1,696 a month.

How educated are people in Tybee Island, Georgia?

About 47.2% of adults age 25 and over in Tybee Island, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tybee Island, Georgia?

About 7.7% of people in Tybee Island, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tybee Island, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Tybee Island, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 434 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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