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Glynn County

Georgia · 87,599 residents (2025 est.) · 419.636 sq mi
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Glynn County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,799. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $301,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
85,447
+26%since 2000
from 67,568 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
204 / sq mi
+15%since 2009
from 178 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
+15%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:87,599 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
60K67K74K81K88K1990201020202024Glynn County
202485K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(4,414)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(4,183)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(5,961)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(5,383)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(4,377)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.5%(9,813)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.9%(10,175)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(10,093)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(11,650)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.8%(10,976)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.3%(6,219)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(2,203)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,799
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,765 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,622
+96%since 2000
from $21,707 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.8%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.502
+6%since 2010
from 0.472 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$301,300
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,135
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
33.3% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+22%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(46,566)
Black26.2%(17,711)
Hispanic / Latino3%(2,019)
Asian0.6%(406)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(52,798)
Black24.1%(20,553)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(6,637)
Asian1.3%(1,106)
Other5.1%(4,353)
Diversity Score
69
+15%since 2009
from 60 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
46
−4%since 2020
from 48 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(3,147)
Central American1.6%(1,368)
Honduran0.6%(513)
Guatemalan0.6%(485)
Puerto Rican0.5%(395)
Salvadoran0.4%(370)
Dominican0.3%(269)
Cuban0.3%(215)
Chilean0.2%(134)
Uruguayan0.1%(85)
Colombian0.1%(79)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(75)
Spaniard0.1%(71)
Argentine0%(13)
Peruvian0%(10)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(447)
Filipino0.2%(184)
Asian Indian0.2%(160)
Korean0.2%(149)
Laotian0%(39)
Chinese0%(36)
Pakistani0%(21)
Malaysian0%(19)
Thai0%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(3)
Ancestry
English14.6%(12,449)
Irish9.5%(8,125)
German7.5%(6,389)
American6.5%(5,569)
Italian3.5%(2,960)
Scottish2.6%(2,264)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(1,041)
Polish1%(829)
West Indian0.9%(780)
French0.8%(681)
Swedish0.7%(579)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.5%(459)
Dutch0.5%(401)
British0.5%(392)
Welsh0.4%(380)
Hungarian0.4%(349)
Russian0.4%(321)
Norwegian0.4%(302)
Portuguese0.3%(245)
Greek0.3%(232)
Moroccan0.3%(230)
Lebanese0.2%(160)
Finnish0.2%(150)
Nigerian0.2%(135)
Jamaican0.2%(134)
Czech0.1%(112)
Danish0.1%(94)
Iranian0.1%(84)
Austrian0.1%(80)
Swiss0.1%(80)
Canadian0.1%(71)
Slovak0.1%(61)
Syrian0.1%(57)
Ukrainian0.1%(53)
Haitian0.1%(47)
Croatian0%(37)
Slovene0%(29)
Brazilian0%(22)
Serbian0%(20)
Romanian0%(18)
Guyanese0%(10)
Belgian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+61%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.8%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.3%
−65.9 ptssince 2013
from 79.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 75.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 91.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 6.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.5%(10,321)
Married54.3%(17,750)
Widowed3.7%(1,225)
Divorced10.4%(3,418)
Women 15+
Never married27.4%(10,444)
Married46.2%(17,652)
Widowed11.6%(4,419)
Divorced14.8%(5,660)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glynn County, Georgia?

Glynn County, Georgia has about 85,447 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glynn County, Georgia?

The typical household in Glynn County, Georgia earns about $69,799 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glynn County, Georgia expensive?

In Glynn County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $301,300, and the typical rent is about $1,135 a month.

How educated are people in Glynn County, Georgia?

About 32.4% of adults age 25 and over in Glynn County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glynn County, Georgia?

About 16.1% of people in Glynn County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glynn County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Glynn County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22,951 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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