METRO AREA · 2010 ACS
St. Simons Metro
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA · 3 counties · 112,370 residents · 1,294.218 sq mi
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St. Simons has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,772. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,599.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024115K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(7,463)
5 to 96.6%(7,431)
10 to 146.7%(7,573)
15 to 196.7%(7,545)
20 to 245.9%(6,635)
25 to 3411.5%(12,966)
35 to 4412.7%(14,268)
45 to 5414.8%(16,660)
55 to 6413.5%(15,115)
65 to 748.8%(9,911)
75 to 844.5%(5,040)
85 and over1.6%(1,763)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$46,772
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,434 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
28.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.1%
Wholesale trade9.5%
Retail trade7.6%
Finance & insurance5.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
Other services4.3%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Public administration2.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
Construction1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
Education & health services1.3%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$152,599
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,018 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
3.2
+1%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic69%(77,516)
Black23.3%(26,188)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(5,696)
Asian0.9%(976)
Other1.4%(1,524)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(3,490)
Puerto Rican0.7%(516)
South American0.4%(411)
Central American0.3%(243)
Uruguayan0.3%(203)
Dominican0.2%(194)
Honduran0.2%(137)
Venezuelan0.1%(103)
Salvadoran0.1%(55)
Spaniard0.4%(50)
Chilean0%(42)
Colombian0.2%(33)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
English12.8%(13,911)
Irish11.9%(13,023)
American9.1%(9,884)
German8.4%(9,139)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(2,967)
Italian2.6%(2,892)
Scottish2.4%(2,634)
French1.8%(1,948)
Dutch1.1%(1,161)
Subsaharan African0.9%(789)
Polish0.8%(766)
Swedish0.7%(640)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(594)
British0.6%(515)
Norwegian0.4%(457)
French Canadian0.3%(279)
Canadian0.2%(202)
Czech0.2%(201)
Greek0.2%(171)
Lithuanian0.2%(168)
Russian0.2%(158)
West Indian0.2%(154)
Portuguese0.2%(153)
Austrian0.2%(142)
Hungarian0.1%(134)
Finnish0.1%(125)
Ukrainian0.1%(104)
Swiss0.1%(87)
Belgian0.1%(71)
Haitian0.1%(67)
Arab0.1%(46)
Slovak0.1%(42)
Jamaican0%(37)
Danish0%(32)
Brazilian0%(29)
Romanian0%(25)
Lebanese0%(18)
Syrian0%(18)
Latvian0%(17)
Armenian0%(13)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(13)
Australian0%(10)
Serbian0%(10)
Turkish0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
83.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.9%(14,443)
Married53.4%(24,130)
Widowed3.9%(1,775)
Divorced10.8%(4,876)
Women 15+
Never married25.5%(12,941)
Married46.4%(23,579)
Widowed12.3%(6,267)
Divorced15.7%(7,978)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Brunswick-St. Simons, GA?
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA has about 112,370 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Brunswick-St. Simons, GA?
The typical household in Brunswick-St. Simons, GA earns about $46,772 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 $152,599, and the typical rent is about $693 a month.
How educated are people in Brunswick-St. Simons, GA?
About 21.4% 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 16.4% 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 30,163 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024