Jekyll Island, GA Demographics

A map of Jekyll Island's Population by Race

Jekyll Island, Georgia has an estimated population of 769, a large decrease from the 866 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.7% White, 3.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jekyll Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jekyll Island has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Jekyll Island, that probability was 9.6% in 2020 and 6.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jekyll Island is ranked the 431st most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Jekyll Island was ranked the 388th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jekyll Island's White Population

744 residents of Jekyll Island, or 96.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jekyll Island is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Jekyll Island ranks 8th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jekyll Island's White population has declined by an estimated 9.6%. White residents' share of Jekyll Island's population has increased from 95.0% to 96.7%.

Jekyll Island is more White than neighboring Brunswick (29.5% White), St. Simons (92.1% White), Country Club Estates (37.2% White), Dock Junction (42.1% White), and Sterling (62% White).

Jekyll Island's Black Population

0 residents of Jekyll Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jekyll Island is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Jekyll Island ranks 655th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jekyll Island's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Jekyll Island's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Jekyll Island is less Black than neighboring Brunswick (57.7% Black), St. Simons (1.1% Black), Country Club Estates (40.7% Black), Dock Junction (28.7% Black), and Sterling (31.5% Black).

Jekyll Island's Asian Population

0 residents of Jekyll Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jekyll Island is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Jekyll Island ranks 445th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jekyll Island's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Jekyll Island's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Jekyll Island is less Asian than neighboring Brunswick (0.1% Asian), St. Simons (1% Asian), Country Club Estates (0.2% Asian), Dock Junction (1.8% Asian), and Sterling (4.3% Asian).

Jekyll Island's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Jekyll Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jekyll Island is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Jekyll Island ranks 568th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jekyll Island's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Jekyll Island's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Jekyll Island is less Hispanic than neighboring Brunswick (9.3% Hispanic), St. Simons (3.2% Hispanic), Country Club Estates (12.2% Hispanic), Dock Junction (18.8% Hispanic), and Sterling (0.8% Hispanic).

Jekyll Island's Native American/Other Population

25 residents of Jekyll Island, or 3.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jekyll Island is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Jekyll Island ranks 501st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jekyll Island's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1150.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jekyll Island's population has increased from 0.2% to 3.3%.

Jekyll Island is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brunswick (0.3% Native American/Other), St. Simons (0.2% Native American/Other), Country Club Estates (0% Native American/Other), Dock Junction (0.3% Native American/Other), and Sterling (0% Native American/Other).

Jekyll Island's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Jekyll Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jekyll Island is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Jekyll Island ranks 448th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jekyll Island's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Jekyll Island's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Jekyll Island is less Multiracial than neighboring Brunswick (3.2% Multiracial), St. Simons (2.4% Multiracial), Country Club Estates (9.7% Multiracial), Dock Junction (8.3% Multiracial), and Sterling (1.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.