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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

St. Simons Metro

Brunswick-St. Simons, GA · 3 counties · 82,207 residents · 1,294.218 sq mi
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St. Simons has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,191. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $58,827.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
82,207
−12%vs 2000
vs 93,044 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
64 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 72 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.6
−10%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
79K89K100K110K121K1990201020202024St. Simons
2024115K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,191
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,434 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,842
−34%vs 2000
vs $19,581 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.7%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 15.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,827
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,018 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$377
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $490 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.7%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.0% in 2000
30.3% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−1%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(61,422)
Black24.6%(20,229)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(573)
Asian0.3%(235)
Other0.4%(321)
Diversity Score48.7%(40,041)
Diversity Score
49
−5%vs 2000
vs 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.1%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 15.3 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.

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 82,207 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Brunswick-St. Simons, GA earns about $26,191 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 $58,827, and the typical rent is about $377 a month.

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

About 16.8% 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 15.7% of people in Brunswick-St. Simons, GA live below the federal poverty line.

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

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