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Saint Simons Island Georgia Information: Saint Simons Island, Georgia is part of GLYNN County. You can view Saint Simons Island venues that host many Saint Simons Island GA events every year. You can also research Saint Simons Island Georgia homes for sale by visiting our Saint Simons Island Georgia real estate guide. Saint Simons Island Georgia has a latitude of 31.1641 and a longitude of -81.3843. Zip codes in Saint Simons Island, GA include 31522 ... more Saint Simons Island zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Saint Simons Island, GA
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Saint Simons Island, GA was .

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Saint Simons Island was , which represents percent of the total for the community (The national average is ).

Male Population, Married in Saint Simons Island, GA
There are an estimated married men in the town. percent of men over 15 years old in Saint Simons Island are married, compared to the national average of .

Female Population
The estimated female population in Saint Simons Island is which is of the total population (Compared to the national average of ).

Female Population, Married in Saint Simons Island, Georgia
There are an estimated married women in the community. percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of .

AGE

Median Age in Saint Simons Island, GA
The median age of people living in Saint Simons Island, GA was at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was )

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Saint Simons Island was . There were people above the age of 18, which represents percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of ). percent of the population () in the community was 65 years and over, compared to nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Saint Simons Island, GA
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Saint Simons Island, GA was .

White Population in Saint Simons Island, GA
The estimated White population in the Saint Simons Island community is , which is percent of the total population (The U.S. average is ).

Black Population in Saint Simons Island, Georgia
The estimated Black/African American population is , which is percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is ).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Saint Simons Island, GA
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Saint Simons Island, GA was .

Asian Population in Saint Simons Island, Georgia
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was .

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Saint Simons Island, GA
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Saint Simons Island was an estimated .

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was , while those of “two or more races” was at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Saint Simons Island community was , or percent of the total population (compared to the national average of percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Saint Simons Island, GA
The household population number in Saint Simons Island was .

Group Quarters Population in Saint Simons Island, GA
Group Quarters population in the community was .

Average Household Size in Saint Simons Island, GA
The average household size in Saint Simons Island is (The average household size in the United States is ).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is (The average family size in the United States is ).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Saint Simons Island, GA
At the time of the last census survey, there were total housing units in Saint Simons Island.

The number of occupied housing units was , or of the total units in town. Of these, were owner-occupied (), and were renter-occupied (, compared to the national average of ). There were also vacant homes in Saint Simons Island at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Saint Simons Island, Georgia
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was , with a median value in dollars of .

Monthly Owner Costs in Saint Simons Island, GA
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $ (national average was $). For homes without a mortgage in Saint Simons Island, average costs per month were $ (national average was $).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, people in the community had a high school degree, or of the population (compared to the national average of ).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Saint Simons Island, Georgia
people in Saint Simons Island also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented of the total population (National average was ).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Saint Simons Island, GA
The number of Civilian Veterans in Saint Simons Island was , or percent of the total population (National average is ).

Disability Status in Saint Simons Island, GA
In 2000, there were people in Saint Simons Island, GA listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Saint Simons Island, GA
At the time of the last complete survey, there were people in Saint Simons Island who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented of the total population, compared to the national average of .

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Saint Simons Island, Georgia
There were in the labor force in Saint Simons Island at the time of the last complete survey. This represented of the total population, compared to the national average of . Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Saint Simons Island was minutes, compared to the national average of minutes.

Median Household Income in Saint Simons Island, GA
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $. The median household income in the U.S. was $.

Median Family Income in Saint Simons Island, GA
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $. Median family income in the U.S. was .

Per Capita Income in Saint Simons Island, Georgia
Per capita income in Saint Simons Island in the last full census was . Per capita income in the U.S. was .

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Saint Simons Island numbered , or percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was .

Individuals below the poverty level in Saint Simons Island, GA
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was , or percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was .