Glynn County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Glynn County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 72% of counties in Georgia
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 84% of counties in Georgia
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 89% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Glynn County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 85,355 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 145.9 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.87% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.5 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 35,496 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Glynn County grew by 14.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 85,355 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Glynn County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.7% of residents. That is about the same share as Georgia.
- Gen Z 13–28 16,522 19.4% -3.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 16,885 19.8% -2.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 17,658 20.7% on par
- Boomers 61–79 17,552 20.6% +5.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.6% of the people living in Glynn County and men 47.4%.
- Women 52.6% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 47.4% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Glynn County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Glynn County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,283 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.51% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Glynn County is about 9% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Glynn County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $215,802 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,135 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.7% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Glynn County is about 15.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,135 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Glynn County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 151 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Glynn County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.1 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.3 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 151 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,683 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,619 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,186 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Glynn County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Glynn County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Glynn County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.2% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.36 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Glynn County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Glynn County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.5% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.7% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Glynn County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Glynn County, GA is the largest of the 4 counties compared here, 85,355 residents against a local median of 56,969. Glynn County, GA's median home price, at $215,802, runs 241% above the $63,250 typical of the counties around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $70,283 against a local median of $60,721, 16% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 16% above the local median it puts Glynn County, GA at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $149,454 on median home price, so Glynn County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Glynn County, GA has the highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glynn County, GA | 85,355 | $70,283 #2/4 | $215,802 #1/4 | 18.1 min #2/4 |
| Camden County, GA | 56,969 | $74,291 | $47,767 | 22.3 min |
| Wayne County, GA | 30,947 | $54,190 | $63,250 | 20.8 min |
| Liberty County, GA | 67,384 | $60,721 | $197,221 | 17.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Glynn County, Georgia.
How big is Glynn County, Georgia by population?
About 85,355 people live in Glynn County, Georgia, in 35,496 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 41.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Glynn County, Georgia?
Averaged over its land area, Glynn County, Georgia has 146 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.7 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Glynn County, Georgia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.1 times the median household income ($215,802 against $70,283), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,135 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Glynn County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Glynn County, Georgia is only 3.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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