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Glynn County

Georgia · 84,499 residents · 419.636 sq mi
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Glynn County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,952. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $194,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
84,499
+25%since 2000
from 67,568 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.7
+15%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
60K67K74K81K88K1990201020202024Glynn County
202485K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(4,334)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(5,057)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(5,439)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(5,153)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(4,424)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(9,358)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(9,652)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(10,114)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(12,057)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.1%(11,098)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.8%(5,767)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(2,046)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,952
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,765 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,975
+57%since 2000
from $21,707 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,300
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$899
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
36.5% rent
Afford Score
3.4
−3%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Glynn County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(46,566)
Black26.2%(17,711)
Hispanic / Latino3%(2,019)
Asian0.6%(406)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(52,987)
Black24.2%(20,469)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(6,336)
Asian1.4%(1,175)
Other3.4%(2,911)
Segregation Score
48
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
Mexican3.4%(2,915)
Puerto Rican1.1%(942)
Honduran0.6%(531)
Salvadoran0.2%(150)
Argentine0.2%(147)
Chilean0.1%(108)
Colombian0.1%(104)
Cuban0.1%(91)
Uruguayan0.1%(70)
Panamanian0.1%(67)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(64)
Guatemalan0.1%(47)
Venezuelan0.1%(46)
Spaniard0%(36)
Dominican0%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(506)
Chinese0.2%(196)
Filipino0.2%(152)
Laotian0.1%(83)
Vietnamese0.1%(73)
Japanese0.1%(56)
Korean0.1%(55)
Thai0%(39)
Burmese0%(10)
Cambodian0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(62)
Ancestry
English10.8%(9,154)
Irish10.1%(8,604)
American8.6%(7,336)
German7.3%(6,215)
Italian2.9%(2,473)
Scottish2.4%(2,078)
Polish1.8%(1,494)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(1,166)
French1%(834)
British0.9%(781)
Dutch0.9%(733)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.6%(522)
Russian0.6%(493)
Welsh0.3%(285)
Norwegian0.3%(258)
Hungarian0.3%(245)
Greek0.3%(242)
Canadian0.2%(212)
Swedish0.2%(205)
Austrian0.2%(179)
Portuguese0.2%(162)
Czech0.2%(156)
Slovak0.2%(133)
Haitian0.2%(132)
Brazilian0.1%(121)
Barbadian0.1%(100)
Syrian0.1%(93)
Romanian0.1%(59)
Swiss0.1%(56)
Ukrainian0.1%(54)
Danish0.1%(50)
Israeli0.1%(47)
Nigerian0.1%(45)
Guyanese0%(37)
Belgian0%(28)
Jamaican0%(26)
Finnish0%(23)
Croatian0%(22)
Slovene0%(22)
Iranian0%(20)
Armenian0%(15)
Moroccan0%(10)
Arab0%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+69%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.8%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.6%
−65.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glynn County, Georgia?

Glynn County, Georgia has about 84,499 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Glynn County, Georgia earns about $56,952 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 $194,300, and the typical rent is about $899 a month.

How educated are people in Glynn County, Georgia?

About 29.7% 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 17.1% 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 22,003 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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