Wilmington Island, GA Demographics

A map of Wilmington Island's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12,585	13,052	90.5%	86.3%
Hispanic	370	542	2.7%	3.6%
Asian	312	444	2.2%	2.9%
Multiracial	285	599	2.0%	4.0%
Native American/Other	180	86	1.3%	0.6%
Black	173	406	1.2%	2.7%

Wilmington Island, Georgia has an estimated population of 13,905, a decrease from the 15,129 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.5% White, 2.7% Hispanic, 2.2% Asian, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 1.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wilmington Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wilmington 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 Wilmington Island, that probability was 25.1% in 2020 and 17.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wilmington Island is ranked the 96th 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). Wilmington Island was ranked the 81st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wilmington Island's White Population

12,585 residents of Wilmington Island, or 90.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wilmington Island is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Wilmington Island ranks 87th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilmington Island's White population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Wilmington Island's population has increased from 86.3% to 90.5%.

Wilmington Island is more White than neighboring Whitemarsh Island (80.2% White), Dutch Island (73.1% White), and Thunderbolt (57% White). Wilmington Island is less White than neighboring Talahi Island (93.7% White), and Isle of Hope (94% White).

Wilmington Island's Black Population

173 residents of Wilmington Island, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wilmington Island is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Wilmington Island ranks 594th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilmington Island's Black population has declined by an estimated 57.4%. Black residents' share of Wilmington Island's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.2%.

Wilmington Island is more Black than neighboring Talahi Island (0% Black), and Isle of Hope (0% Black). Wilmington Island is less Black than neighboring Whitemarsh Island (5.5% Black), Dutch Island (17.7% Black), and Thunderbolt (31.3% Black).

Wilmington Island's Asian Population

312 residents of Wilmington Island, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wilmington Island is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Wilmington Island ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilmington Island's Asian population has declined by an estimated 29.7%. Asian residents' share of Wilmington Island's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.2%.

Wilmington Island is more Asian than neighboring Talahi Island (1.9% Asian), Dutch Island (0.8% Asian), and Isle of Hope (0% Asian). Wilmington Island is less Asian than neighboring Whitemarsh Island (4% Asian), and Thunderbolt (2.3% Asian).

Wilmington Island's Hispanic Population

370 residents of Wilmington Island, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wilmington Island is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Wilmington Island ranks 411th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilmington Island's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 31.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Wilmington Island's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.7%.

Wilmington Island is more Hispanic than neighboring Isle of Hope (0.7% Hispanic). Wilmington Island is less Hispanic than neighboring Talahi Island (3.2% Hispanic), Whitemarsh Island (4.1% Hispanic), Dutch Island (3.4% Hispanic), and Thunderbolt (7.1% Hispanic).

Wilmington Island's Native American/Other Population

180 residents of Wilmington Island, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wilmington Island is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Wilmington Island ranks 331st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilmington Island's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 109.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wilmington Island's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.3%.

Wilmington Island is more Native American/Other than neighboring Talahi Island (0% Native American/Other), Whitemarsh Island (0.1% Native American/Other), Thunderbolt (0% Native American/Other), and Isle of Hope (0% Native American/Other). Wilmington Island is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dutch Island (2.2% Native American/Other).

Wilmington Island's Multiracial Population

285 residents of Wilmington Island, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wilmington Island is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Wilmington Island ranks 212th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilmington Island's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 52.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Wilmington Island's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.0%.

Wilmington Island is more Multiracial than neighboring Talahi Island (1.2% Multiracial). Wilmington Island is less Multiracial than neighboring 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.