Skidaway Island, GA Demographics

A map of Skidaway Island's Population by Race

Skidaway Island, Georgia has an estimated population of 9,315, a less than 1% change from the 9,310 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.6% White, 4.0% Asian, 4.0% Native American/Other, 3.6% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, and 0.8% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Skidaway Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Skidaway Island has become considerably more 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 Skidaway Island, that probability was 14.4% in 2020 and 28.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Skidaway Island is ranked the 116th 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). Skidaway Island was ranked the 118th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Skidaway Island's White Population

7,877 residents of Skidaway Island, or 84.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Skidaway Island is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Skidaway Island ranks 25th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Skidaway Island's White population has declined by an estimated 8.5%. White residents' share of Skidaway Island's population has decreased from 92.4% to 84.6%.

Skidaway Island is more White than neighboring Montgomery (68.7% White), and Dutch Island (73.1% White). Skidaway Island is less White than neighboring Isle of Hope (94% White), Vernonburg (87.2% White), and Wilmington Island (90.5% White).

Skidaway Island's Black Population

77 residents of Skidaway Island, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Skidaway Island is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Skidaway Island ranks 629th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Skidaway Island's Black population has declined by an estimated 20.6%. Black residents' share of Skidaway Island's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Skidaway Island is more Black than neighboring Isle of Hope (0% Black), and Vernonburg (0% Black). Skidaway Island is less Black than neighboring Montgomery (11.4% Black), Dutch Island (17.7% Black), and Wilmington Island (1.2% Black).

Skidaway Island's Asian Population

368 residents of Skidaway Island, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Skidaway Island is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Skidaway Island ranks 139th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Skidaway Island's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Skidaway Island's population has increased from 2.0% to 4.0%.

Skidaway Island is more Asian than neighboring Isle of Hope (0% Asian), Dutch Island (0.8% Asian), and Wilmington Island (2.2% Asian). Skidaway Island is less Asian than neighboring Montgomery (7.8% Asian), and Vernonburg (11.3% Asian).

Skidaway Island's Hispanic Population

333 residents of Skidaway Island, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Skidaway Island is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Skidaway Island ranks 533rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Skidaway Island's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 60.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Skidaway Island's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.6%.

Skidaway Island is more Hispanic than neighboring Isle of Hope (0.7% Hispanic), Dutch Island (3.4% Hispanic), Vernonburg (1.5% Hispanic), and Wilmington Island (2.7% Hispanic). Skidaway Island is less Hispanic than neighboring Montgomery (7.4% Hispanic).

Skidaway Island's Native American/Other Population

372 residents of Skidaway Island, or 4.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Skidaway Island is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Skidaway Island ranks 491st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Skidaway Island's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1450.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Skidaway Island's population has increased from 0.3% to 4.0%.

Skidaway Island is more Native American/Other than neighboring Isle of Hope (0% Native American/Other), Montgomery (1.5% Native American/Other), Dutch Island (2.2% Native American/Other), Vernonburg (0% Native American/Other), and Wilmington Island (1.3% Native American/Other).

Skidaway Island's Multiracial Population

288 residents of Skidaway Island, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Skidaway Island is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Skidaway Island ranks 531st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Skidaway Island's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 49.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Skidaway Island's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.1%.

Skidaway Island is more Multiracial than neighboring Dutch Island (2.8% Multiracial), Vernonburg (0% Multiracial), and Wilmington Island (2% Multiracial). Skidaway Island is less Multiracial than neighboring Isle of Hope (5.3% Multiracial), and Montgomery (3.2% 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.