Talahi Island, GA Demographics

A map of Talahi Island's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	900	1,133	93.7%	90.9%
Hispanic	31	35	3.2%	2.8%
Asian	18	27	1.9%	2.2%
Multiracial	12	22	1.2%	1.8%
Black	0	20	0.0%	1.6%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	0.8%

Talahi Island, Georgia has an estimated population of 961, a large decrease from the 1,247 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.7% White, 3.2% Hispanic, 1.9% Asian, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Talahi Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Talahi Island has become considerably 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 Talahi Island, that probability was 17.3% in 2020 and 12.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Talahi Island is ranked the 395th 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). Talahi Island was ranked the 335th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Talahi Island's White Population

900 residents of Talahi Island, or 93.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Talahi Island is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Talahi Island ranks 37th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Talahi Island's White population has declined by an estimated 20.6%. White residents' share of Talahi Island's population has increased from 90.9% to 93.7%.

Talahi Island is more White than neighboring Wilmington Island (90.5% White), Whitemarsh Island (80.2% White), Dutch Island (73.1% White), and Thunderbolt (57% White). Talahi Island is less White than neighboring Isle of Hope (94% White).

Talahi Island's Black Population

0 residents of Talahi Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Talahi Island is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Talahi Island ranks 615th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Talahi Island's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Talahi Island's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Talahi Island is less Black than neighboring Wilmington Island (1.2% Black), Whitemarsh Island (5.5% Black), Dutch Island (17.7% Black), and Thunderbolt (31.3% Black).

Talahi Island's Asian Population

18 residents of Talahi Island, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Talahi Island is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Talahi Island ranks 128th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Talahi Island's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Talahi Island's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Talahi Island is more Asian than neighboring Dutch Island (0.8% Asian), and Isle of Hope (0% Asian). Talahi Island is less Asian than neighboring Wilmington Island (2.2% Asian), Whitemarsh Island (4% Asian), and Thunderbolt (2.3% Asian).

Talahi Island's Hispanic Population

31 residents of Talahi Island, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Talahi Island is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Talahi Island ranks 479th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Talahi Island's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Talahi Island's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Talahi Island is more Hispanic than neighboring Wilmington Island (2.7% Hispanic), and Isle of Hope (0.7% Hispanic). Talahi Island is less Hispanic than neighboring Whitemarsh Island (4.1% Hispanic), Dutch Island (3.4% Hispanic), and Thunderbolt (7.1% Hispanic).

Talahi Island's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Talahi Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Talahi Island is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Talahi Island ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Talahi Island's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Talahi Island's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Talahi Island is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wilmington Island (1.3% Native American/Other), Whitemarsh Island (0.1% Native American/Other), and Dutch Island (2.2% Native American/Other).

Talahi Island's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Talahi Island, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Talahi Island is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Talahi Island ranks 573rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Talahi Island's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Talahi Island's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.2%.

Talahi Island is less Multiracial than neighboring Wilmington Island (2% Multiracial), Whitemarsh Island (6.1% Multiracial), Dutch Island (2.8% Multiracial), Thunderbolt (2.3% Multiracial), and Isle of Hope (5.3% 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.