Census place 1367984

St. Marys

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: St. Marys city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in St. Marys.

According to the 2025 estimate, St. Marys has a population of 20,546 and 805 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 101 covered Georgia places are: population density is 805/sq mi, below the comparison median of 1,578/sq mi; median gross rent is $1,183, below the comparison median of $1,407; and typical commute is 26.2 minutes, below the comparison median of 27.5 minutes. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

population density
805/sq mi
Below the comparison median of 1,578/sq mi
median gross rent
$1,183
Below the comparison median of $1,407
typical commute
26.2 minutes
Below the comparison median of 27.5 minutes

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare St. Marys's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
20,546
2025 estimate
Annual change
+2.2%
Population estimate
Density
805/sq mi
25.5 sq mi land area
Median age
33.8 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$74,288
Median home value
$312,300
Median gross rent
$1,183
Bachelor’s degree or higher
29.3%
Typical commute
26.2 min
Drive-alone commute
78.7%
Public transit commute
0.1%
Walked to work
1.4%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
38.9%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
47.8%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
47.8%
Unemployed residents 16+
4%
Working from home
11.4%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
94%
Homes built 2020+
4%
Households without a vehicle
6.1%
Households with children
35.5%
Residents with a disability
17.9%
Residents without insurance
8.2%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Camden County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
14
Hurricane declarations
10
Tropical Storm declarations
3
Severe Storm declarations
1

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: BRUNSWICK 23 S (7 mi from place center)
Average high
76.4°F
Average low
59.1°F
Annual rainfall
47.2"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in St. Marys.

Typical high and low °F
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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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