St. Marys is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 19,361, it is the 54th largest city in Georgia and the 1910th largest city in the United States . St. Marys is currently growing at a rate of 2.09% annually and its population has increased by 13.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,121 in 2010. St. Marys reached it's highest population of 19,361 in 2021. Spanning over 25 miles, St. Marys has a population density of 848 people per square mile.
The average household income in St. Marys is $74,556 with a poverty rate of 16.07%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,025 per month, and the median house value is $182,400. The median age in St. Marys is 34.5 years, 30.9 years for males, and 37 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of St. Marys was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 56,696 | 1,015 | 1.79% |
| 2020 | 55,681 | 1,015 | 1.82% |
| 2019 | 54,666 | 1,015 | 1.86% |
| 2018 | 53,651 | 646 | 1.20% |
| 2017 | 53,005 | 611 | 1.15% |
| 2016 | 52,394 | -45 | -0.09% |
| 2015 | 52,439 | 530 | 1.01% |
| 2014 | 51,909 | 505 | 0.97% |
| 2013 | 51,404 | 53 | 0.10% |
| 2012 | 51,351 | 1,048 | 2.04% |
| 2011 | 50,303 | -358 | -0.71% |
| 2010 | 50,661 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,970 | 77.28% |
| Black or African American | 2,480 | 13.72% |
| Two or More Races | 854 | 4.72% |
| Asian | 345 | 1.91% |
| Some Other Race | 291 | 1.61% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 129 | 0.71% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.04% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,966 | 2.58 | 57.9 |
| Married | 3,684 | 2.99 | 72.3 |
| Non Family | 1,968 | 1.5 | 51.6 |
| Female | 1,096 | 3.08 | 28.6 |
| Male | 218 | 2.92 | 18.8 |
2.93
Average Family Size
2.58
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 115 | 0.99% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 557 | 4.81% |
| High School Graduate | 3,153 | 27.22% |
| Some College | 3,495 | 30.18% |
| Associates Degree | 1,194 | 10.31% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,925 | 16.62% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,143 | 9.87% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,038 | 8,597 | 2,572 |
| Black | 1,380 | 1,246 | 252 |
| Hispanic | 648 | 644 | 173 |
| 2+ Races | 423 | 399 | 96 |
| Asian | 190 | 121 | 25 |
| Other Race | 136 | 136 | |
| Native American | 71 | 71 | 32 |
| Islander | 8 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 45.07%.
$39,709
Average Earnings
$52,464
Average Male
$29,171
Average Female
95.19% of St. Marys residents speak only English, while 4.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.58% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 13,235 | 1,427 | 10.78% |
| Black | 2,447 | 1,129 | 46.14% |
| Hispanic | 1,159 | 237 | 20.45% |
| Multiple | 853 | 114 | 13.36% |
| Other | 290 | 102 | 35.17% |
16.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.76%
Male Poverty Rate
16.39%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in St. Marys is Black, with 46.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in St. Marys is White, with 10.78% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.00%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.94%.
52.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.7%
Male Marriage Rate
50.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,049 | 20.67% |
| Black | 153 | 9.05% |
| Hispanic | 123 | 20.30% |
| Asian | 70 | 30.17% |
| Other Race | 44 | 45.83% |
| 2+ Races | 34 | 9.02% |
| Native American | 3 | 2.33% |
5.79%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.74%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.8%
Labor Force Participation
48.8%
Employment Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.67%
Native Born
2.33%
Foreign Born
0.69%
Non Citizen
1.64%
Naturalized
97.67% of St. Marys residents were born in the United States, with 29.73% having been born in Georgia. 0.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19,361 | 397 | 2.09% |
| 2020 | 18,964 | 397 | 2.14% |
| 2019 | 18,567 | 397 | 2.18% |
| 2018 | 18,170 | 142 | 0.79% |
| 2017 | 18,028 | 160 | 0.90% |
| 2016 | 17,868 | 98 | 0.55% |
| 2015 | 17,770 | 18 | 0.10% |
| 2014 | 17,752 | 182 | 1.04% |
| 2013 | 17,570 | 85 | 0.49% |
| 2012 | 17,485 | 344 | 2.01% |
| 2011 | 17,141 | -131 | -0.76% |
| 2010 | 17,272 | 3,511 | 2.30% |
| 2000 | 13,761 | 5,574 | 5.33% |
| 1990 | 8,187 | 4,591 | 8.58% |
| 1980 | 3,596 | 188 | 0.54% |
| 1970 | 3,408 | 136 | 0.41% |
| 1960 | 3,272 | 0.00% |