Savannah

County:: Chatham County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 108.888
State:: Georgia

Savannah is a city located in Chatham County, Georgia. Savannah has a 2025 population of 147,942. It is also the county seat of Chatham County. Savannah is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 0.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 147,456 in 2020.

The average household income in Savannah is $77,786 with a poverty rate of 19.49%. The median age in Savannah is 33.7 years: 33.1 years for males, and 34.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Savannah includes 52.17% Black or African American, 37.18% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	76,972	52.17%
White	54,856	37.18%
Two or more races	7,998	5.42%
Asian	4,226	2.86%
Other race	2,934	1.99%
Native American	283	0.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	277	0.19%

Savannah Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Savannah's average per capita income is $38,471. Household income levels show a median of $56,782. The poverty rate stands at 19.49%.

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	$95,364	$122,982
Families	$70,347	$93,799
Households	$56,782	$77,786
Non Families	$41,302	$56,246

$38,471

Average Income

$56,782

Median Household Income

19.49%

Poverty Rate