Jekyll Island, GA Demographics
A map of Jekyll Island's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 823 | 95.0% |
Multiracial | 22 | 2.5% |
Hispanic | 16 | 1.8% |
Asian | 3 | 0.3% |
Native American/Other | 2 | 0.2% |
Black | 0 | 0.0% |
Jekyll Island, Georgia had a population of 866 in 2020. It was 95.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.3% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Jekyll Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 675 places in Georgia, Jekyll Island is the 388th most populous. 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).
Jekyll Island's White Population
823 residents of Jekyll Island identify as White, or 95.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Jekyll Island considerably larger than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Jekyll Island is ranked #7 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Jekyll Island is more White than neighboring Brunswick (30.4% White), St. Simons (91.5% White), Country Club Estates (40.2% White), Dock Junction (50.4% White), and Sterling (55.3% White).
Jekyll Island's Black Population
0 residents of Jekyll Island identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jekyll Island considerably less than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Jekyll Island is ranked #655 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Jekyll Island is less Black than neighboring Brunswick (56.2% Black), St. Simons (1.9% Black), Country Club Estates (43.4% Black), Dock Junction (30.6% Black), and Sterling (19.1% Black).
Jekyll Island's Asian Population
3 residents of Jekyll Island identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jekyll Island roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Jekyll Island is ranked #444 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Jekyll Island is less Asian than neighboring Brunswick (0.4% Asian), St. Simons (0.7% Asian), Country Club Estates (1.7% Asian), Dock Junction (1.5% Asian), and Sterling (2.1% Asian).
Jekyll Island's Hispanic Population
16 residents of Jekyll Island identify as Hispanic, or 1.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Jekyll Island slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Jekyll Island is ranked #568 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Jekyll Island is less Hispanic than neighboring Brunswick (9.5% Hispanic), St. Simons (3% Hispanic), Country Club Estates (10.1% Hispanic), Dock Junction (12.5% Hispanic), and Sterling (17.6% Hispanic).
Jekyll Island's Native American/Other Population
2 residents of Jekyll Island identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Jekyll Island roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Jekyll Island is ranked #493 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Jekyll Island is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brunswick (0.5% Native American/Other), St. Simons (0.5% Native American/Other), Country Club Estates (1.2% Native American/Other), Dock Junction (0.8% Native American/Other), and Sterling (1.1% Native American/Other).
Jekyll Island's Multiracial Population
22 residents of Jekyll Island identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jekyll Island roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Jekyll Island is ranked #448 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Jekyll Island is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Simons (2.3% Multiracial). Jekyll Island is less Multiracial than neighboring Brunswick (3.1% Multiracial), Country Club Estates (3.4% Multiracial), Dock Junction (4.1% Multiracial), and Sterling (4.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.