Census-designated place · Georgia
Skidaway Island, Georgia
Skidaway Island, census-designated place, in Chatham County, Georgia. Skidaway Island had 9,315 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±621). GEOID 1371184.
Residents, 2020-2024
9,315
±621 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 9,310
Median household income
$136,156
±$17,991 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$803,700
±$40,380 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$3,500 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Skidaway Island and what county is it in?
Skidaway Island is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Chatham County, Georgia. It covers 16.5 square miles of land, 565 residents per square mile in 2020.
Skidaway Island is in the Savannah, GA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Skidaway Island, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Skidaway Island's population at 9,315 (±621). The 2020 Census counted 9,310 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Skidaway Island is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Skidaway Island | Chatham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,315 ±621 | 300,879 | no clear change |
| Households | 4,379 ±431 | 120,383 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.12 ±0.13 | 2.40 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,747 ±446 | 137,532 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Skidaway Island?
The median resident of Skidaway Island is 66.4 years old; 12.2% are under 18 and 51.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.6%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 4.0%. 6.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Skidaway Island | Chatham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 66.4 ±2.3 | 37.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 12.2% ±2.1 pts | 20.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 51.8% ±4.1 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Male | 49.1% ±3.2 pts | 48.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.6% ±2.4 pts | 8.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.6% ±4.5 pts | 45.3% | −10.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 38.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±2.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±1.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.6% ±3.0 pts | 8.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.5% ±2.9 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.5% ±2.7 pts | 8.9% | – |
| With a disability | 12.5% ±2.8 pts | 16.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5% ±1.6 pts | 12.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8% ±4.3 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 73.5% ±4.9 pts | 37.7% | +8.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 33.3% ±4.5 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.4% ±3.3 pts | 81.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.6% ±3.0 pts | 6.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Skidaway Island earn?
Half of Skidaway Island's 4,379 households earn less than $136,156 a year (±$17,991), against $71,097 in Chatham County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $115,304 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Skidaway Island | Chatham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $136,156 ±$17,991 | $71,097 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $192,466 ±$16,473 | $98,268 | – |
| Per capita income | $88,914 ±$7,710 | $40,342 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.5% ±1.9 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±1.1 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.4% ±1.7 pts | 92.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Skidaway Island?
Owners occupy 92.2% of Skidaway Island's occupied homes and renters 7.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $803,700 by its owner (±$40,380). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities, and 57.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Skidaway Island | Chatham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $803,700 ±$40,380 | $302,700 | +$193,645 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $1,471 | +$1,825 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.3% ±29.3 pts | 45.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,168 ±$190 | $1,758 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.2% ±2.9 pts | 56.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.8% ±2.9 pts | 43.2% | – |
| Housing units | 4,747 ±446 | 137,532 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.1% ±11.7 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.0% ±1.6 pts | 61.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.3% ±3.4 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 7.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Skidaway Island work and get to work?
66.6% of Skidaway Island's workers drive alone and 26.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.7%.
| Measure | Skidaway Island | Chatham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 36.8% ±4.1 pts | 63.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% ±3.7 pts | 5.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 66.6% ±8.3 pts | 72.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.7% ±1.9 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 2.2% ±3.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 26.5% ±7.9 pts | 11.6% | +11.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.3 min ±4.4 | 23.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Skidaway Island?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Skidaway Island (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $126,742 (Tract 110.06) to $146,779 (Tract 110.05).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 110.06Chatham County | 3,920 | $126,742 |
| Tract 110.05Chatham County | 5,470 | $146,779 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Skidaway Island) · Census block assignment files
How does Skidaway Island compare with other places in Georgia?
Skidaway Island ranks 9th of 348 places in Georgia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 116th | 360 |
| Residents per square mile | 262nd | 360 |
| Median household income | 9th | 348 |
| Per capita income | 4th | 357 |
| Median home value | 1st | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 1st | 337 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th | 343 |
| Median age | 1st | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 13th | 354 |
| Work from home | 20th | 198 |
| Travel time to work | 157th | 359 |
Skidaway Island's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Skidaway Island with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Skidaway Island?
17 of the 57 figures for Skidaway Island on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Skidaway Island are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.