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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Tybee Island

Georgia · 2,689 residents · 2.881 sq mi
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Tybee Island has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,859. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 703 residents. Median home value is $70,900. With a median age of 39.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,689
−21%vs 2000
vs 3,392 in 2000
1990 – 2025
933 / sq mi
−21%vs 2000
vs 1,177 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.5
−16%vs 2000
vs 46.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Tybee Island
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,859
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,741 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,070
−57%vs 2000
vs $32,406 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.0%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$70,900
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $174,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$511
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $663 in 2000
US average: $450
56.6%
−12.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.8% in 2000
43.4% rent
2.3
−34%vs 2000
vs 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(2,625)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(76)
Asian0.6%(16)
Other1.3%(35)
Diversity Score12.2%(328)
12
+24%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.1%
−15.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.2%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.4%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tybee Island, Georgia?

Tybee Island, Georgia has about 2,689 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Tybee Island, Georgia earns about $30,859 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 $70,900, and the typical rent is about $511 a month.

How educated are people in Tybee Island, Georgia?

About 18.1% 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 13.0% of people in Tybee Island, 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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