Glynn County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Glynn County, Georgia had an estimated 86,540 residents on July 1, 2024, up 2.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 84,505, across 420 square miles. County output reached $6.27 bn in 2024, 2,787 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 80 7(a) approvals worth $83.1 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Glynn County
How many people live in Glynn County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202485,447
- Households35,543
- Average household size2.40
- Median household income$69,799
- Median age43.4
- Median gross rent$1,135 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$301,300
- Home value to household income4.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher32.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree12.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over61,129
- Population under 1817,784
- Share under 1820.8 percent
- Population 65 and over19,398
- Share 65 and over22.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6448,265
- Civilian labor force39,565
- Unemployment rate3.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over58.5 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties30th of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included686th of 3,222
Glynn County is the 30th largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 4.3 times median household income, which is seriously unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 22.7 percent against 20.8 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Glynn County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202486,540
- Census 2020 base population84,505
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.41 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024311
- Births, 2024870
- Deaths, 20241,059
- Natural change, 2024-189
- Net domestic migration, 2024277
- Net international migration, 2024220
- Total net migration, 2024497
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20242,301
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1030th of 3,144
The county has grown 2.41 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Glynn County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving2,616
- People arriving, from those returns4,778
- Tax returns filed by households leaving2,310
- Net household movement306
- Adjusted gross income arriving$263.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$69.4 m
- Average income of an arriving household$100,570
- Average income of a leaving household$83,839
- Largest single originCamden County (107 households)
- Largest single destinationMcIntosh County (108 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County | 107 | 202 | $6.0 m |
| Fulton County | 87 | 162 | $21.6 m |
| McIntosh County | 86 | 161 | $3.1 m |
| Brantley County | 82 | 152 | $2.7 m |
| Chatham County | 80 | 125 | $3.8 m |
| Duval County | 73 | 137 | $2.8 m |
| Wayne County | 73 | 146 | $2.8 m |
| Cobb County | 55 | 100 | $7.7 m |
Households arriving report $16,731 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Camden County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Glynn County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$6.27 bn
- County GDP, 2023$5.86 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20247.1 percent
- GDP change over five years46.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Georgia areas BEA publishes25th of 159
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes627th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$73,423
Output grew 7.1 percent in the latest year and 46.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Glynn County
- Covered employment, annual average42,456
- Establishments reporting3,330
- Average annual pay$53,989
- Average weekly wage$1,038
- Accommodation and food services, employment7,622
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$31,389
- Health care and social assistance, employment6,487
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$66,272
- Retail trade, employment5,066
- Retail trade, average annual pay$34,810
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment2,463
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$44,353
- Manufacturing, employment2,138
- Transportation and warehousing, employment1,752
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 7,622 | 366 | $31,389 |
| Health care and social assistance | 6,487 | 335 | $66,272 |
| Retail trade | 5,066 | 457 | $34,810 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 2,463 | 231 | $44,353 |
| Manufacturing | 2,138 | 84 | $79,616 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,752 | 76 | $57,697 |
| Construction | 1,528 | 315 | $57,948 |
| Other services, except public administration | 1,450 | 214 | $43,421 |
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 7,622 jobs, 18.0 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Glynn County?
- Establishments, all industries2,787
- Employment at those establishments31,594
- Annual payroll$1.48 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents32.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Glynn County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024734
- Declared construction value permitted$239.2 m
- Single family units authorized478
- Multifamily units authorized256
- Multifamily share of units34.9 percent
- Average declared value per unit$325,895
- Units authorized per 1,000 households20.7
Single-family homes are 65.1 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Glynn County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded80
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$83.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,038,876
- Median 7(a) approval$407,500
- 10th percentile approval$49,000
- 90th percentile approval$3,058,030
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)985
- Jobs per approval12.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active31
- Distinct industries receiving approvals45
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer26.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms21
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter50
- Franchise loans22
- Franchise share of approvals27.5 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (15)
- Most active lenderPrimesouth Bank (9)
- 504 approvals recorded37
- 504 gross approval dollars$26.3 m
- Average 504 approval$709,486
- Median 504 approval$534,000
- Distinct CDCs active8
- 504 jobs per approval11.6
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved16.4
- Most active CDCCoastal Area District Development Authority, Inc. (24)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$109.4 m
The average approval of $1,038,876 sits well above the median of $407,500, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 26.3 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Glynn County
Do SBA loans in Glynn County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded20
- Paid in full19
- Charged off1
- Status: Paid in full19
- Status: Exempt from disclosure50
- Status: Cancelled9
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 20 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Glynn County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Brunswick, approvals56
- Saint Simons Island, approvals23
- Jekyll Island, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 56 | $66,594,800 |
| Saint Simons Island | 23 | $13,590,300 |
| Jekyll Island | 1 | $2,925,000 |
Brunswick accounts for 56 approvals against 23 in Saint Simons Island. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Glynn County?
- Land area420 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties52nd of 159
- Width, east to west29.4 mi
- Height, north to south30.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land203
- Establishments per square mile6.64
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Glynn County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Glynn County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 130092
- Community Rating System class of the county's own communityClass 5
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 5
- Communities carrying a CRS class3
- Radon levels in Glynn County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Glynn County (community 130092), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries Community Rating System class 5, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there. The EPA places Glynn County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 5, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202485,447
- Households35,543
- Average household size2.40
- Median household income$69,799
- Median age43.4
Common questions
Glynn County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Glynn County, Georgia?
The Census Bureau estimates 86,540 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 85,447, in 35,543 households, ranking 30th of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Glynn County's population growing?
The population has grown 2.41 percent since the 2020 census base of 84,505, to 86,540 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 870 births against 1,059 deaths, with net migration of 497. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Glynn County?
$69,799. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $301,300, which is 4.3 times income, and median gross rent is $1,135 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Glynn County?
2,787 establishments, employing 31,594 people with an annual payroll of $1.48 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Glynn County?
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 7,622 jobs, 18.0 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 42,456 jobs at an average annual pay of $53,989, or $1,038 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Glynn County?
80 7(a) approvals totaling $83.1 m since FY2020, across 31 lenders, with a median approval of $407,500, plus 37 504 approvals worth $26.3 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Glynn County?
734 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $239.2 m. Multifamily was 34.9 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Glynn County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Glynn County come from?
The largest single origin is Camden County, with 107 households. Arriving households report an average income of $100,570 against $83,839 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Glynn County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Glynn County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Glynn.
7 Census places lie wholly or partly in Glynn County. All 7 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Simons | CDP | 16,228 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Brunswick | city | 15,307 | 56 | Wholly in this county |
| Country Club Estates | CDP | 8,780 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Dock Junction | CDP | 8,147 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Sterling | CDP | 2,091 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Jekyll Island | CDP | 769 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Everett | CDP | 67 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 23 of the county's 80 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Glynn County, the largest being Saint Simons Island (23). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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