Tybee Island, GA Demographics

A map of Tybee Island's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,889	2,859	92.5%	91.8%
Black	101	27	3.2%	0.9%
Multiracial	68	106	2.2%	3.4%
Native American/Other	54	24	1.7%	0.8%
Hispanic	11	61	0.4%	2.0%
Asian	0	37	0.0%	1.2%

Tybee Island, Georgia has an estimated population of 3,123, a less than 1% change from the 3,114 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.5% White, 3.2% Black, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.7% Native American/Other, 0.4% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tybee Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tybee 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 Tybee Island, that probability was 15.5% in 2020 and 14.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tybee Island is ranked the 235th 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). Tybee Island was ranked the 230th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tybee Island's White Population

2,889 residents of Tybee Island, or 92.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tybee Island is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Tybee Island ranks 30th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tybee Island's White population has grown by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of Tybee Island's population has increased from 91.8% to 92.5%.

Tybee Island is more White than neighboring Daufuskie Island (71.6% White), Wilmington Island (90.5% White), Whitemarsh Island (80.2% White), and Dutch Island (73.1% White). Tybee Island is less White than neighboring Talahi Island (93.7% White).

Tybee Island's Black Population

101 residents of Tybee Island, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tybee Island is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Tybee Island ranks 634th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tybee Island's Black population has grown by an estimated 274.1%. Black residents' share of Tybee Island's population has increased from 0.9% to 3.2%.

Tybee Island is more Black than neighboring Wilmington Island (1.2% Black), and Talahi Island (0% Black). Tybee Island is less Black than neighboring Daufuskie Island (3.6% Black), Whitemarsh Island (5.5% Black), and Dutch Island (17.7% Black).

Tybee Island's Asian Population

0 residents of Tybee Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tybee Island is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Tybee Island ranks 216th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tybee Island's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Tybee Island's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Tybee Island is less Asian than neighboring Wilmington Island (2.2% Asian), Talahi Island (1.9% Asian), Whitemarsh Island (4% Asian), and Dutch Island (0.8% Asian).

Tybee Island's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Tybee Island, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tybee Island is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Tybee Island ranks 559th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tybee Island's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 82.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Tybee Island's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.4%.

Tybee Island is less Hispanic than neighboring Daufuskie Island (24.4% Hispanic), Wilmington Island (2.7% Hispanic), Talahi Island (3.2% Hispanic), Whitemarsh Island (4.1% Hispanic), and Dutch Island (3.4% Hispanic).

Tybee Island's Native American/Other Population

54 residents of Tybee Island, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tybee Island is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Tybee Island ranks 216th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tybee Island's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tybee Island's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.7%.

Tybee Island is more Native American/Other than neighboring Daufuskie Island (0% Native American/Other), Wilmington Island (1.3% Native American/Other), Talahi Island (0% Native American/Other), and Whitemarsh Island (0.1% Native American/Other). Tybee Island is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dutch Island (2.2% Native American/Other).

Tybee Island's Multiracial Population

68 residents of Tybee Island, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tybee Island is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Tybee Island ranks 313th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tybee Island's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Tybee Island's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.2%.

Tybee Island is more Multiracial than neighboring Daufuskie Island (0.5% Multiracial), Wilmington Island (2% Multiracial), and Talahi Island (1.2% Multiracial). Tybee Island is less Multiracial than neighboring Whitemarsh Island (6.1% Multiracial), and Dutch Island (2.8% 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.