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Savannah

County:
Chatham County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
109.494
State:
Georgia

Savannah is a city located in Chatham County, Georgia. Savannah has a 2026 population of 149,465. It is also the county seat of Chatham County. Savannah is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 1.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 147,494 in 2020.

The median household income in Savannah is $57,137 with a poverty rate of 19.65%. The median age in Savannah is 34 years: 33.5 years for males, and 34.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.3 males.

149.5K
Total Population
1,365
Density (mi²)
329 0.22%
Growth

Savannah Population

Savannah Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026149,4653290.22%
2025149,1363280.22%
2024148,8084750.32%
2023148,333520.04%
2022148,2811,7561.2%
2021146,525-969-0.66%
2020147,494-308-0.21%
2019144,839-1,293-0.88%
2018146,132840.06%
2017146,048-50%
2016146,0537410.51%
2015145,3121,3210.92%
2014143,9911,3080.92%
2013142,6833060.21%
2012142,3771,9341.38%
2011140,4433,0192.2%
2010137,4241,1380.84%
2000131,510-6,050-4.4%
1990137,560-4,094-2.89%
1980141,65423,30519.69%
1970118,349-30,896-20.7%
1960149,24529,60724.75%
1950119,63823,64224.63%
194095,99610,97212.9%
193085,0241,7722.13%
192083,25218,18827.95%
191065,06410,82019.95%
190054,24411,05525.6%
189043,18912,48040.64%
188030,7092,4748.76%
187028,2355,94326.66%
186022,2926,98045.59%
185015,3124,09836.54%
184011,2143,91153.55%
18307,303-220-2.92%
18207,5232,30844.26%
18105,215691.34%
18005,14600%

Median Age

Overall: 34 years
Female: 34.4 years
Male: 33.5 years

Savannah Adults

There are 117,762 adults, (21,137 of whom are seniors) in Savannah.

Sex Ratio

Female: 78,148 (52.8%)
Male: 69,750 (47.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Savannah includes 51.76% Black or African American, 36.08% White, 3.09% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American76,55851.76%
White53,36436.08%
Two or more races9,5026.42%
Asian4,5643.09%
Other race3,5362.39%
Native American2500.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1240.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4,4062.98%
Other race2,7351.85%
White2,2031.49%
Black or African American1,3200.89%
Asian2060.14%
Native American1770.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American75,23850.87%
White51,16134.59%
Two or more races5,0963.45%
Asian4,3582.95%
Other race8010.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1160.08%
Native American730.05%

Savannah Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Savannah 's average per capita income is $40,049. Household income levels show a median of $57,137. The poverty rate stands at 19.65%.

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$100,376$128,834
Families$72,755$97,573
Households$57,137$80,242
Non Families$41,769$58,708

$40,049

Average Income

$57,137

Median Household Income

19.65%

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)