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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. For every 100 females there are 87.6 males.

15.3K
Total Population
1,838
Density (mi²)
8 0.05%
Growth

Wilmington Island Population

Wilmington Island Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (91.22%)

Two or more races (3.62%)

Asian (2.21%)

Black or African American (1.52%)

Other race (1.42%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,18791.22%
Two or more races5243.62%
Asian3202.21%
Black or African American2201.52%
Other race2061.42%

Wilmington Island Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)