St. George Island, Florida Demographics & Population 2026

Population Overview

St. George Island is a small community located in Florida, within Franklin County. The total population is 1,133. It ranks as the 762nd most populous out of 955 Census-designated places in Florida.

Age Demographics

The median age in St. George Island is 60.8 years. This is 43% higher than the state median of 42.6 years. Only 4.6% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in St. George Island is $137,899. This is 85% higher than the state median of $74,568. It is also 71% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 7.2%. This is 42% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. The survey records no unemployed residents in St. George Island, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $693,000. Housing costs are 93% higher than the state median of $359,000. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.0x. 97.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 45% higher than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

St. George Island has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.8% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 3.1%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (94.8% vs 50.4%). The Hispanic or Latino population (3.1%) is well below the state average of 27.4%.

Education

63.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places St. George Island in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 87% higher than the state rate of 34.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 34.8% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for St. George Island, Florida is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Florida state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 955 Census-designated places in Florida. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.