Glynn County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13127 Republican

Located in Georgia, Glynn County has a population of 85,447 residents and a median age of 43.4 years, making it the #686 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.1%. The median home value is $301,300, and the median household income is $69,799, which is 7% below the national median.

85,447
Population
#686 of 3,222
$69,799
Median Income
-7.1% #1,209 of 3,222
43.4 years
Median Age
+11.6% #1,087 of 3,222
16.1%
Poverty Rate
+27.4% #2,135 of 3,222

Demographics

Glynn County has a population of 85,447, making it the #686 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.6%
Native Born
6.4%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Glynn County is $69,799, ranking #1,209 out of 3,222 counties — 7.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.1% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.

Income#1,209
$69,799
-7.1%
vs nation
62th percentile
Per Capita#582
$42,622
+3.3%
vs nation
82th percentile
Poverty#2,135
16.1%
+27.4%
vs nation
34th percentile
Unemployment#1,137
3.7%
-29.9%
vs nation
65th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Glynn County is $301,300 (+6.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,135/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.7%.

Home Value#619
$301,300
+6.9%
vs nation
81th percentile
Rent#649
$1,135
-2.4%
vs nation
80th percentile
Homeownership#2,606
66.7%
+3.5%
vs nation
19th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Glynn County, 32.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 3.7% below the national average, ranking #600 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.4% −3.7% vs nation
Rank #600 of 3,222
81th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Glynn County is 74.7 years. 16.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,711
74.7
-0.6%
vs nation
44th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,034
16.9%
-13.6%
vs nation
67th percentile
Diabetes#1,703
11.1%
-0.3%
vs nation
46th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,429
40.5%
+8.6%
vs nation
23th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,911
5.8
+2.8%
vs nation
39th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,459
4.4
-2.0%
vs nation
54th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,777
16.3%
+55.7%
vs nation
12th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,170
24.4%
-7.5%
vs nation
63th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,570
14.2%
-1.4%
vs nation
50th percentile

Substance Use

13.9% of adults in Glynn County smoke , 35.9% are obese , and 17.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 33.7 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#427
13.9%
-22.6%
vs nation
86th percentile
Adult Obesity#890
35.9%
-5.3%
vs nation
72th percentile
Excessive Drinking#689
17.5%
-12.0%
vs nation
78th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,341
33.7
+4.1%
vs nation
37th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Glynn County is 7.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 19.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.4 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#998
7.9
-1.4%
vs nation
35th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,435
19.1
-3.2%
vs nation
44th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#959
14.8
-17.2%
vs nation
61th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#883
14.4
-28.7%
vs nation
69th percentile

Families & Children

22.0% of children in Glynn County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.2 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 25.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#1,057
8.2
+19.9%
vs nation
23th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#1,983
25.5
+16.7%
vs nation
34th percentile
Child Poverty#2,179
22.0%
+15.8%
vs nation
31th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Glynn County is 65.3%. The mean commute time is 22.4 min, which is 18.8% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
65.3% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
22.4 min −18.8% vs nation
Rank #2,456 of 3,222
24th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Glynn County voted Republican with a margin of 26.0%. The vote was 36.8% Dem / 62.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.8 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +26.0%
36.8% 62.8%
Dem 43,912 votes Rep
2020 REP +23.2%
37.8% 61%
Dem 41,988 votes Rep
2016 REP +28.6%
34.5% 63.1%
Dem 34,041 votes Rep
2012 REP +27.0%
36.1% 63.1%
Dem 33,054 votes Rep
2008 REP +23.4%
38% 61.4%
Dem 33,341 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Glynn County, Georgia

Glynn County, Georgia has a total population of 85,447, making it the 686th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Glynn County is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Glynn County is $69,799, which ranks #1,209 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in Glynn County is $301,300, 6.9% above the national median. Renters in Glynn County pay a median gross rent of $1,135 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Glynn County, 32.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 3.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.4 min.

Glynn County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 61.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (24.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.8%).

All data for Glynn County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.