Jekyll Island CDP, Georgia
City
Population: 1,078
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Georgia , Georgia
Census Bureau data for Jekyll Island CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jekyll Island CDP
- What is the median household income in Jekyll Island CDP?
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The median household income in Jekyll Island CDP is $76,445 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jekyll Island CDP?
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The poverty rate in Jekyll Island CDP is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jekyll Island CDP?
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$522,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jekyll Island CDP?
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The median gross rent in Jekyll Island CDP is $1,467 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jekyll Island CDP residents have a college degree?
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48.4% of adults in Jekyll Island CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,078
Median Age
60.0
Female
70.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.6%
Other 2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,445
±$22,726
+$1,781 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,716
Median Family Income
$85,917
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-9.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
—
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
44.5%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,434
Owner-Occupied
81.8%
Renter-Occupied
18.2%
Vacancy Rate
54.0%
Median Home Value
$522,100
+$249,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,467
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
81.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
100.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.4%
+14.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.5%
Some College / Associate
16.3%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
26.9%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.5%
Self-Employed
17.9%
Government Workers
36.9%
Private For-Profit
45.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.6 min
Drove Alone
85.5%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
659
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
0.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 0.0%
Working age (18–64): 100.0%
65 and over: 44.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.5%
Naturalized Citizen
90.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.8%
With a Disability
28.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.0%
Uninsured
15.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.6%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
63.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023