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Glynn County, GA

Demographic and economic profile of Glynn County, GA, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Glynn County, GA has a population of 86,540 with modest 5-year growth of 1.2%, a median household income of $69,799, and a GDP per capita of $52,943 — notably above median worker earnings of $39,934, suggesting income concentration. The available labor force reflects a 56.5% participation rate, with 30.4% holding a bachelor's degree or higher and an unemployment rate of 4.6%. Housing costs remain relatively low, with a median home value of $268,300 and median gross rent of $1,060 per month, while a median age of 43.4 and a poverty rate of 16.3% are worth noting for workforce planning.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

86,540

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Household Income

$69,799

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

43.4 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

+1.2% since 2018

Glynn County added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone54,821 (64.2%)
  • Black or African American Alone20,747 (24.3%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races3,265 (3.8%)
  • Some Other Race Alone2,767 (3.2%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race2,472 (2.9%)
  • Asian Alone1,106 (1.3%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish4,871
  2. 2.French (incl. Cajun, Haitian)499
  3. 3.Vietnamese315
  4. 4.Other Indo-European286
  5. 5.Korean197

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

21.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

56.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

22.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

6.4%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

5,382

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$52,943

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

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Per Capita Income

$41,042

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

4.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

16.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance8,365
  2. 2.Retail Trade (Group)5,190
  3. 3.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services4,858
  4. 4.Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services4,749
  5. 5.Manufacturing (Group)3,175

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations14,032
  2. 2.Sales & Office Occupations8,439
  3. 3.Service Occupations7,573
  4. 4.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations4,753
  5. 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations3,294

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Public Administration (LQ 1.49×)2,612
  2. 2.Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, & Accommodation (LQ 1.39×)4,546
  3. 3.Retail Trade (LQ 1.19×)4,808
  4. 4.Professional, Scientific, & Management (LQ 1.12×)5,134
  5. 5.Other Services (LQ 1.07×)1,871

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$268,300

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$1,060/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

66.7%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $300,000 to $399,9993,326 (14.0%)
  • $400,000 to $499,9992,855 (12.0%)
  • $500,000 to $749,9992,838 (12.0%)
  • $200,000 to $249,9992,548 (10.8%)
  • $250,000 to $299,9991,923 (8.1%)
  • $750,000 to $999,9991,380 (5.8%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

30.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

89.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

56.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$39,934

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

20.0 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

5.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone28,793 (77.2%)
  • Carpooled3,801 (10.2%)
  • Worked At Home3,273 (8.8%)
  • Other577 (1.5%)
  • Walked340 (0.9%)
  • Motorcycle182 (0.5%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.