Savannah Population

1800–2026

150.08K

2026 projection

1.6% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Savannah. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026150,080+6400.43%
2025149,440-6400.43%
2024150,080+1,3760.93%
2023148,704+2520.17%
2022148,452+1,7261.18%
2021146,726-1,0540.71%
2020147,780-5130.35%
2019148,293-9200.62%
2018149,213+4570.31%
2017148,756+3680.25%

Showing 10 of 38 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Savannah is growing slower than Chatham County, Georgia, and the U.S.

  • Chatham County+5.7%
  • Georgia+5.3%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Savannah+1.3%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Savannah Demographics

34median age

Median age

Female34.4 yrs
Male33.5 yrs

Adults

117,762
21,137 seniors (65+) · 18% of adults96,625 other adults

Sex

Female 52.8% · 78,148Male 47.2% · 69,750

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 63185+ years, female: 1,53280–84 years, male: 96380–84 years, female: 1,10175–79 years, male: 1,79975–79 years, female: 2,64070–74 years, male: 2,51070–74 years, female: 3,26165–69 years, male: 2,98865–69 years, female: 3,71260–64 years, male: 3,97060–64 years, female: 4,55355–59 years, male: 3,53555–59 years, female: 4,52950–54 years, male: 3,44050–54 years, female: 3,74345–49 years, male: 3,72645–49 years, female: 3,99140–44 years, male: 4,44840–44 years, female: 4,35535–39 years, male: 5,11735–39 years, female: 4,70730–34 years, male: 6,10730–34 years, female: 6,86025–29 years, male: 6,39525–29 years, female: 6,69620–24 years, male: 6,36220–24 years, female: 8,43515–19 years, male: 4,31815–19 years, female: 5,73910–14 years, male: 4,75210–14 years, female: 4,0125–9 years, male: 3,8385–9 years, female: 3,9150–4 years, male: 4,8510–4 years, female: 4,36785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K6K6K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,479 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Savannah Income

$57,137median household income

Median household income

$57,137

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$40,049

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

19.6%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Savannah Marital Status

31% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married31%34%29%
Never married50%51%49%
Divorced11%10%12%
Widowed6%3%8%
Separated2%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources