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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wilmington Island

Georgia · 11,262 residents · 8.302 sq mi
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Wilmington Island is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $44,953. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 2,951 residents. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $89,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents. Households here earn about 55% more than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,262
−21%vs 2000
vs 14,213 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
34.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K14K15K16K1990201020202024Wilmington Island
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(739)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.5%(953)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(818)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196%(681)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(531)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419%(2,139)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4421.9%(2,470)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.9%(1,226)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.3%(937)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.8%(544)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.7%(191)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(33)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,953
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,689 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,687
−32%vs 2000
vs $27,654 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.2%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,100
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $130,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$568
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $751 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.7%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.3% in 2000
23.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(12,969)
Black3.9%(559)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(188)
Asian2.5%(355)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(10,881)
Black1.8%(203)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(160)
Asian1%(117)
Other0.5%(61)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(294)
Puerto Rican0.3%(37)
Cuban0.1%(18)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.9%(129)
Vietnamese0.5%(64)
Filipino0.4%(54)
Asian Indian0.3%(48)
Japanese0.1%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English26.5%(3,690)
Irish22.5%(3,133)
German14.2%(1,981)
American6%(840)
Scottish4.9%(677)
Italian4.2%(580)
French2%(282)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(270)
Polish1.5%(211)
Lithuanian0.9%(127)
Welsh0.8%(117)
Norwegian0.6%(90)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.5%(76)
Lebanese0.5%(76)
Portuguese0.5%(65)
Swedish0.5%(63)
Dutch0.4%(59)
Ukrainian0.4%(57)
British0.2%(31)
Greek0.2%(31)
Austrian0.2%(30)
Russian0.2%(27)
Canadian0.1%(19)
Czech0.1%(17)
Hungarian0.1%(15)
Belgian0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(11)
Danish0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.7%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 40.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
92.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.4%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+48%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.9%(1,313)
Married63.4%(3,489)
Widowed2.9%(160)
Divorced9.8%(542)
Women 15+
Never married15.4%(946)
Married60.9%(3,731)
Widowed7.7%(473)
Divorced15.9%(975)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilmington Island, Georgia?

Wilmington Island, Georgia has about 11,262 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wilmington Island, Georgia earns about $44,953 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilmington Island, Georgia expensive?

In Wilmington Island, Georgia, the median home is worth about $89,100, and the typical rent is about $568 a month.

How educated are people in Wilmington Island, Georgia?

About 32.7% of adults age 25 and over in Wilmington Island, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilmington Island, Georgia?

About 3.2% of people in Wilmington 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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