Talahi Island, Georgia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 961, Talahi Island's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Talahi Island is a small community located in Georgia, within Chatham County. The total population is 961. It ranks as the 395th most populous out of 669 Census-designated places in Georgia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Talahi Island is 52.1 years. This is 39% higher than the state median of 37.6 years. 13.7% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Talahi Island is $87,292. This is 13% higher than the state median of $77,353. It is also 8% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 3.5%. This is 74% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.4%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Talahi Island, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $522,200. Housing costs are 72% higher than the state median of $303,300. The home-value-to-income ratio is 6.0x. 98.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 50% higher than the state average of 65.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

Talahi Island has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 93.7% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 3.2%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (93.7% vs 49.1%). The Hispanic or Latino population (3.2%) is well below the state average of 11.0%. The Asian population (1.9%) is well below the state average of 4.5%.

Education

46.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Talahi Island in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 34% higher than the state rate of 34.9%. 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, 18.3% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Talahi Island, Georgia 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 Georgia state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 669 Census-designated places in Georgia. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.