Tybee Island, Georgia
City in Chatham County, Georgia · ZIP 31328
- Chatham County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1 public schools
- 3,139 (2024 estimate)Population
- 1,508Households
- $112,778Median household income
- $613,400Median home value
- 1Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Tybee Island
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,392 |
| 2010 | 2,990 |
| 2020 | 3,114 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $112,778 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,346 units
- Renter occupied
- 162 units
- Vacancy rate
- 54.8%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Tybee Island | Chatham County | Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,121 | 298,143 | 10,822,590 |
| Median household income | $112,778 | $69,575 | $74,664 |
| Median age | 63.8 | 37.1 | 37.4 |
| Median home value | $613,400 | $273,300 | $272,900 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 49.7% | 36.8% | 34.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.6% | 8.1% | 10.8% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.3% | 56.3% | 65.4% |
| Mean commute to work | 30.1 minutes | 22.7 minutes | 28.3 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tybee Island Maritime Academy School | Charter | K–8 | Savannah-Chatham County |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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