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St. Simons Metro

Brunswick-St. Simons, GA · 3 counties · 118,524 residents (2025 est.) · 1,294.218 sq mi
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St. Simons has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,040. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $257,539.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% 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
115,074
+24%since 2000
from 93,044 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
89 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 72 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+17%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:118,524 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
79K89K100K110K121K1990201020202024St. Simons
2024115K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,040
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,434 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,483
+102%since 2000
from $19,581 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.3%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
+6%since 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$257,539
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,018 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,042
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
19.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+71%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(66,885)
Black23.9%(22,261)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(2,270)
Asian0.5%(451)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.3%(47,751)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(76,580)
Black21.1%(24,301)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(7,511)
Asian1.1%(1,246)
Other4.7%(5,436)
Diversity Score63.2%(72,774)
Segregation Score46.5%(53,554)
Diversity Score
63
+23%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
47
−1%since 2020
from 47 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+53%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.6%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.0%
−63.3 ptssince 2013
from 77.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.1%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 93.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.9%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

St. SimonsCENTRAL16,228BrunswickCENTRAL15,730
What's inside

3 component counties

Glynn CountyCENTRAL87,599Brantley County18,936McIntosh County11,989
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brunswick-St. Simons, GA?

Brunswick-St. Simons, GA has about 115,074 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brunswick-St. Simons, GA?

The typical household in Brunswick-St. Simons, GA earns about $66,040 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brunswick-St. Simons, GA expensive?

In Brunswick-St. Simons, GA, the median home is worth about $257,539, and the typical rent is about $1,042 a month.

How educated are people in Brunswick-St. Simons, GA?

About 28.4% of adults age 25 and over in Brunswick-St. Simons, GA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brunswick-St. Simons, GA?

About 16.9% of people in Brunswick-St. Simons, GA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brunswick-St. Simons, GA grown since 1990?

Yes, Brunswick-St. Simons, GA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 32,867 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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