St. Simons, GA Demographics

A map of St. Simons's Population by Race

St. Simons, Georgia has an estimated population of 16,228, an increase from the 14,982 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.1% White, 3.2% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, 1.0% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Simons, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Simons 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 St. Simons, that probability was 16.1% in 2020 and 15.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Simons is ranked the 78th 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). St. Simons was ranked the 84th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Simons's White Population

14,947 residents of St. Simons, or 92.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Simons is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. St. Simons ranks 32nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Simons's White population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. White residents' share of St. Simons's population has increased from 91.5% to 92.1%.

St. Simons is more White than neighboring Country Club Estates (37.2% White), Brunswick (29.5% White), Dock Junction (42.1% White), and Darien (64% White). St. Simons is less White than neighboring Jekyll Island (96.7% White).

St. Simons's Black Population

178 residents of St. Simons, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Simons is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. St. Simons ranks 611th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Simons's Black population has declined by an estimated 38.2%. Black residents' share of St. Simons's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.1%.

St. Simons is more Black than neighboring Jekyll Island (0% Black). St. Simons is less Black than neighboring Country Club Estates (40.7% Black), Brunswick (57.7% Black), Dock Junction (28.7% Black), and Darien (22.3% Black).

St. Simons's Asian Population

157 residents of St. Simons, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Simons is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. St. Simons ranks 315th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Simons's Asian population has grown by an estimated 40.2%. Asian residents' share of St. Simons's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

St. Simons is more Asian than neighboring Country Club Estates (0.2% Asian), Brunswick (0.1% Asian), Jekyll Island (0% Asian), and Darien (0% Asian). St. Simons is less Asian than neighboring Dock Junction (1.8% Asian).

St. Simons's Hispanic Population

515 residents of St. Simons, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Simons is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. St. Simons ranks 457th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Simons's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.4%. Hispanic residents' share of St. Simons's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

St. Simons is more Hispanic than neighboring Jekyll Island (0% Hispanic). St. Simons is less Hispanic than neighboring Country Club Estates (12.2% Hispanic), Brunswick (9.3% Hispanic), Dock Junction (18.8% Hispanic), and Darien (5.6% Hispanic).

St. Simons's Native American/Other Population

36 residents of St. Simons, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in St. Simons is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Simons ranks 359th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Simons's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 53.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Simons's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

St. Simons is more Native American/Other than neighboring Country Club Estates (0% Native American/Other). St. Simons is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brunswick (0.3% Native American/Other), Jekyll Island (3.3% Native American/Other), Dock Junction (0.3% Native American/Other), and Darien (0.6% Native American/Other).

St. Simons's Multiracial Population

395 residents of St. Simons, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Simons is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. St. Simons ranks 495th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Simons's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.2%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Simons's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

St. Simons is more Multiracial than neighboring Jekyll Island (0% Multiracial). St. Simons is less Multiracial than neighboring Country Club Estates (9.7% Multiracial), Brunswick (3.2% Multiracial), Dock Junction (8.3% Multiracial), and Darien (7.4% 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.