St. Marys, GA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

55,105

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

1.49% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

16.4%

2.36% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$68,104

10.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$213,400

16.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

21,987

1.23% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in St. Marys, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in St. Marys, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Marys, GA are National American University-Kings Bay (15 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2022, the median property value in St. Marys, GA was $213,400, and the homeownership rate was 65%.

Most people in St. Marys, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Marys, GA was 2 cars per household.

St. Marys, GA borders Brunswick, GA and Jacksonville, FL.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

St. Marys, GA is home to a population of 55.1k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.64% of St. Marys, GA residents were born outside of the country (1.45k people).

In 2022, there were 4.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38k people) in St. Marys, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.43k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.39k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

97.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.9% of St. Marys, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in St. Marys, GA was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in St. Marys, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Marys, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
38k ± 118
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.43k ± 512
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.39k ± 489

7.47%

Hispanic Population

4.12k people

7.47% of the people in St. Marys, GA are hispanic (4.12k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in St. Marys, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
232,075 ± 11,701 people
India
112,556 ± 8,194 people
Jamaica
54,537 ± 5,719 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

Foreign-Born Population

2.64%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.45k people

4.15%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.25k people

As of 2022, 2.64% of St. Marys, GA residents (1.45k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Marys, GA was 4.15%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in St. Marys, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,680 ± 531
Vietnam
1,354 ± 264
Gulf War (1990s)
1,202 ± 248

St. Marys, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in St. Marys, GA.

Health

90.8% of the population of St. Marys, GA has health coverage, with 36.3% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 9.48% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

1,517 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,517 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Georgia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.3% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.16%

Uninsured

36.3%

Employer Coverage

16%

Medicaid

9.48%

Medicare

18.1%

Non-Group

11%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Marys, GA declined by 11.8% from 10.4% to 9.16%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in St. Marys, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of St. Marys, GA employs 22k people. In 2022, the largest industries in St. Marys, GA were Retail Trade (2,984 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,554 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,363 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($101,346), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,833), and Manufacturing ($69,605).

Employment

Occupations

22k

2022 Value

± 1,337

−1.23%

1 Year decline

± 8.72%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Marys, GA declined at a rate of −1.23%, from 22.3k employees to 22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Marys, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,714 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,162 people), and Management Occupations (1,944 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Marys, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

22k

2022 Value

± 1,337

−1.23%

1 Year decline

± 8.72%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Marys, GA declined at a rate of −1.23%, from 22.3k employees to 22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Marys, GA, are Retail Trade (2,984 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,554 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,363 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Marys, GA, though some of these residents may live in St. Marys, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,041

Median earning men ± $5,721

$33,003

Median earning women ± $4,500

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,063), Manufacturing ($74,122), and Public Administration ($71,493).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($49,818), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,007), and Manufacturing ($44,391).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

81
Retail Trade
71
Other Services (except Public Administration)
49
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$87.2k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$57.9k
Retail Trade
$54.6k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for St. Marys, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2021, universities in St. Marys, GA awarded 15 degrees. The student population of St. Marys, GA in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 29 male students and 4 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Marys, GA are White (11 and 73.3%), Black or African American (2 and 13.3%), Asian (1 and 6.67%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 6.67%).

The largest universities in St. Marys, GA by number of degrees awarded are National American University-Kings Bay (15 and 100%).

The most popular majors in St. Marys, GA are General Business Administration & Management (10 and 66.7%), General Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration (1 and 6.67%), and Computer Support Specialist (1 and 6.67%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 33 students enrolled in St. Marys, GA, 87.9% men and 12.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17 records, of which 11.8% were women and 88.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
6 degrees awarded
General Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration
1 degrees awarded
Other Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies
1 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in St. Marys, GA was General Business Administration & Management with 6 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in St. Marys, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

National American University-Kings Bay

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

15 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was National American University-Kings Bay with 15 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 12 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Marys, GA, which is 4 times more than the 3 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 11 degrees mean that there were 5.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($6,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($675) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Marys, GA was $213,400 in 2022, which is 0.641 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $182,500 to $213,400, a 16.9% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Marys, GA is 65%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in St. Marys, GA have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Marys, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$213,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,288

$13,222

Median Property Taxes

±$861

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In St. Marys, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in St. Marys, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65%

Homeownership

2022

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 65% of the housing units in St. Marys, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Marys, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,104

Median Household Income

± $4,423

20.3k

Number of Households

± 1,228

In 2022, the median household income of the 20.3k households in St. Marys, GA grew to $68,104 from the previous year's value of $61,636.

The following chart displays the households in St. Marys, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for St. Marys, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77%)
Worked At Home (8.59%)
Carpooled (7.92%)

In 2022, 77% of workers in St. Marys, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.59%) and those who carpooled to work (7.92%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Marys, GA have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.84% of the workforce in St. Marys, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Marys, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in St. Marys, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in St. Marys, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Marys, GA (8.64k out of 52.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Marys, GA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.