Tybee Island, Georgia Population 2023

3,150

Tybee Island is a city located in Chatham County Georgia. With a 2023 population of 3,150, it is the 215th largest city in Georgia and the 8639th largest city in the United States.Tybee Island is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 1.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,114 in 2020. Spanning over 3 miles, Tybee Island has a population density of 1,079 people per square mile.

The average household income in Tybee Island is $106,969 with a poverty rate of 7.73%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Tybee Island is 55.9 years, 55.3 years for males, and 57 years for females.

Tybee Island Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tybee Island was:

  • White: 94.76%
  • Black or African American: 2.78%
  • Two or more races: 2.46%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
The current population of Tybee Island, Georgia is 3,150 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,114.

Tybee Island, Georgia Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Tybee Island Population by Race

Tybee Island Population Pyramid 2023

Tybee Island Median Age

55.9

Total

55.3

Male

57

Female

Tybee Island Adults

There are 2,784 adults, (1,119 of whom are seniors) in Tybee Island.

Tybee Island Age Dependency

85.8

Age Dependency Ratio

67.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

18.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Tybee Island Sex Ratio

Female1,54649.97%
Male1,54850.03%

Tybee Island Population by Age

Tybee Island Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.43

Average Family Size

2.19

Average Household Size

78.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Tybee Island Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Tybee Island Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Tybee Island Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Tybee Island Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$43,601

Average Earnings

$43,333

Average Male

$43,659

Average Female

Tybee Island Earnings by Educational Attainment

Tybee Island Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Tybee Island Language

95.81% of Tybee Island residents speak only English, while 4.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.4% of the population.

Tybee Island Language

Tybee Island Poverty by Race

rate

7.73%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.57%

Male Poverty Rate

4.12%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Tybee Island

The race most likely to be in poverty in Tybee Island is White, with 8.21% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Tybee Island is White, with 8.21% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.19%.

Tybee Island Poverty

Tybee Island Poverty Rate by Education

Tybee Island Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Tybee Island Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Tybee Island Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.1%

Male Marriage Rate

60.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Tybee Island Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Tybee Island Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Tybee Island Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Tybee Island Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

333

Number of Veterans

333

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

Tybee Island Veterans by War

Tybee Island Veterans by Age

count

Tybee Island Veterans by Race

Tybee Island Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.64%

Veteran Poverty Rate

49.06%

Veteran Disability Rate

Tybee Island Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.6%

Labor Force Participation

49.9%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

Tybee Island Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Tybee Island Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Tybee Island Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

51.25%

Born in Tybee Island

96.15%

Native Born

3.21%

Foreign Born

1.38%

Non Citizen

1.83%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.15% of Tybee Island residents were born in the United States, with 51.25% having been born in Georgia. 1.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Tybee Island Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Tybee Island Population by Year