Wilmington Island

County:: Chatham County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.302
State:: Georgia

Wilmington Island is a CDP located in Chatham County, Georgia. Wilmington Island has a 2025 population of 15,259. Wilmington Island is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually but its population has decreased by -2.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,607 in 2020.

The average household income in Wilmington Island is $114,343 with a poverty rate of 4.3%. The median age in Wilmington Island is 43.9 years: 43.7 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wilmington Island includes 91.22% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,187	91.22%
Two or more races	524	3.62%
Asian	320	2.21%
Black or African American	220	1.52%
Other race	206	1.42%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wilmington Island Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wilmington Island's average per capita income is $59,919. Household income levels show a median of $92,578. The poverty rate stands at 4.3%.

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	$118,145	-
Families	$110,140	$130,759
Households	$92,578	$114,343
Non Families	$70,978	$77,935

$59,919

Average Income

$92,578

Median Household Income

4.3%

Poverty Rate