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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jekyll Island includes 95.36% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,028	95.36%
Other race	30	2.78%
Native American	20	1.86%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Jekyll Island Marital Status

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