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Jekyll Island

County:
Glynn County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.987
State:
Georgia

Jekyll Island is a CDP located in Glynn County, Georgia. Jekyll Island has a 2025 population of 1,182 . Jekyll Island is currently growing at a rate of 7.07% annually and its population has increased by 5.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,116 in 2020.

The average household income in Jekyll Island is $87,444 with a poverty rate of 7.42%. The median age in Jekyll Island is 60.4 years: 69.6 years for males, and 59.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 42.8 males.

1.2K
Total Population
132
Density (mi²)
78 7.07%
Growth

Jekyll Island Population

Jekyll Island Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jekyll Island includes 95.36% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.36%)

Other race (2.78%)

Native American (1.86%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,02895.36%
Other race302.78%
Native American201.86%

Jekyll Island Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jekyll Island's average per capita income is $48,625. Household income levels show a median of $76,445. The poverty rate stands at 7.42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$100,259-
Families$85,917$102,928
Households$76,445$87,444
Non Families$54,583$71,621

$48,625

Average Income

$76,445

Median Household Income

7.42%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)