Jekyll Island, Georgia Population 2024

1,104

Jekyll Island Demographics

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

  • White: 95.35%
  • Native American: 2.33%
  • Other race: 2.33%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
State
Georgia
Land Area (mi²)
9.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
122.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.08% (-12)
The current population of Jekyll Island, Georgia is 1,104 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,116.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White90295.35%
Native American222.33%
Other race222.33%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Two or more races00%

White

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Jekyll Island Population by Race

Jekyll Island Population Pyramid 2024

Jekyll Island Median Age

59.7

Total

71.3

Male

51.1

Female

Jekyll Island Adults

There are 946 adults, (393 of whom are seniors) in Jekyll Island.

Jekyll Island Age Dependency

71.1

Age Dependency Ratio

71.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

0

Child Dependency Ratio

Jekyll Island Sex Ratio

Female65068.71%
Male29631.29%

Jekyll Island Population by Age

Jekyll Island Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5611.6980.619.4
Non Family2761.0775.424.6
Married2251.8881.818.2
Female603.831000
Male0000

2.02

Average Family Size

1.69

Average Household Size

80.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jekyll Island Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree15316.17%
Bachelors Degree29731.4%
Graduate Degree17318.29%
High School Graduate15115.96%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College17218.18%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Jekyll Island Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Jekyll Island Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White864864410
Hispanic606038
Native American222222
Other Race22220

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

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

Jekyll Island Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$52,672$80,846$48,355
Some College$0$0$0

$52,672

Average Earnings

$80,846

Average Male

$48,355

Average Female

Jekyll Island Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jekyll Island Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jekyll Island Language

96.62% of Jekyll Island residents speak only English, while 3.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.38% of the population.

Jekyll Island Language

Jekyll Island Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White864778.91%

8.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

0%

Male Poverty Rate

11.85%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jekyll Island

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jekyll Island is White, with 8.91% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jekyll Island is White, with 8.91% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.85%.

Jekyll Island Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College23.69%
High School0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Jekyll Island Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Jekyll Island Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jekyll Island Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$90,348$115,600
Households$72,689$88,882
Married Families$91,578$-999,999,999
Non Families$54,052$60,493

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jekyll Island Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.9%

Male Marriage Rate

34.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Jekyll Island Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Jekyll Island Marriage

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 Over 65.

Jekyll Island Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jekyll Island Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

158

Number of Veterans

81

Male Veterans

77

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War99
World War II34
Vietnam25
Second Gulf War0
Korea0

Jekyll Island Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5499
75+59
18 to 340
55 to 640
65 to 740

Jekyll Island Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White13615.08%
Other Race22100%
Hispanic2236.67%

Jekyll Island Veterans by Race

Jekyll Island Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

48.73%

Veteran Poverty Rate

70.25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jekyll Island Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

25.7%

Labor Force Participation

25.7%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Jekyll Island Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Jekyll Island Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Jekyll 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

37.21%

Born in Jekyll Island

92.81%

Native Born

7.19%

Foreign Born

0.95%

Non Citizen

6.24%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.81% of Jekyll Island residents were born in the United States, with 37.21% having been born in Georgia. 0.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Jekyll Island Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,104797.71%
20231,025798.35%
2022946-236-19.97%
20211,182665.91%
20201,11600%

Jekyll Island Population by Year