Wilmington Island is a city located in Chatham County Georgia. Wilmington Island has a 2024 population of 14,863. Wilmington Island is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -4.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,607 in 2020.
The average household income in Wilmington Island is $111,233 with a poverty rate of 4.17%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wilmington Island is 43.6 years, 43.6 years for males, and 43.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wilmington Island was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,250 | 2.43 | 78.2 | 21.8 |
| Married | 3,623 | 3.02 | 91.1 | 8.9 |
| Non Family | 2,133 | 1.2 | 60.4 | 39.6 |
| Female | 413 | 3.22 | 52.1 | 47.9 |
| Male | 81 | 4.06 | 100 | 0 |
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Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
78.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$56,395
Average Earnings
$71,602
Average Male
$39,569
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.54% of Wilmington Island residents speak only English, while 4.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.58% of the population.
rate
4.17%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.01%
Male Poverty Rate
4.32%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wilmington Island is Black, with 14.78% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wilmington Island is Other, with 3.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.74%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.2%
Male Marriage Rate
60.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.79%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65%
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
53.99%
Born in Wilmington Island
96.63%
Native Born
3.37%
Foreign Born
0.83%
Non Citizen
2.54%
Naturalized
96.63% of Wilmington Island residents were born in the United States, with 53.99% having been born in Georgia. 0.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,863 | -186 | -1.24% |
| 2023 | 15,049 | -186 | -1.22% |
| 2022 | 15,235 | -286 | -1.84% |
| 2021 | 15,521 | -86 | -0.55% |
| 2020 | 15,607 | -227 | -1.43% |
| 2019 | 15,834 | 443 | 2.88% |
| 2018 | 15,391 | 62 | 0.4% |
| 2017 | 15,329 | 324 | 2.16% |
| 2016 | 15,005 | 224 | 1.52% |
| 2015 | 14,781 | -557 | -3.63% |
| 2014 | 15,338 | 538 | 3.64% |
| 2013 | 14,800 | -560 | -3.65% |
| 2012 | 15,360 | -391 | -2.48% |
| 2011 | 15,751 | 613 | 4.05% |
| 2010 | 15,138 | 0 | 0% |