2025 Compare Cities People:
Ellijay, GA vs St. Simons, GA

Change Cities
Highlights
- St. Simons is 0% more densely populated than Ellijay.
- People are 49.9% more likely to be married in St. Simons.
- The Median Age is 12.3 years older in St. Simons.
 Ellijay, GASt. Simons, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock15,865329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock56.138.4
 space3
 Population - 20101,613  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,381285,036,114
 Population - 19901,178  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now46.4%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock962.693.4
 Land Area3.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ellijay, GASt. Simons, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock22.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.8%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Ellijay, GASt. Simons, GAUnited States
 White64.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.0%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.9%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Ellijay, GASt. Simons, GAUnited States
 Married Population42.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock63.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock35.7%50.2%
 Never Married28.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed11.0%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households855  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,79680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock70.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households356  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock2.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ellijay    5 Reviews

I retired after 35 years offshore from Commercial Fishing the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean and Atlantic in 2009. Moved to Woodstock GA to assist my father in his latter  More

   |    Reply

I have lived here for over 22 years. Moved up from West Palm Beach, lived in Detroit and Chicago. The people here are peaceful and would do anything for you if you  More

   |    Reply

Over 7 years ago

I went to look at land in Ellijay today and notice i did not see not one person that look like me I must admit this my be stupid of me to say but my family and I was  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Ellijay

Reviews for St. Simons    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

nice place with a cute downtown. nice winter but summer are a way too humide and the nat bugs are very bad; they eat eat you to bone!!! the wages are low and not much to  More

   |    Reply

Over 19 years ago

It is beautiful, with the tree-lined streets and sunny beaches but it is also a very crazy place. Living on an island does something to people; it's as if all anyone  More

   |    Reply

Over 19 years ago

St. Simons is a beautiful little southern island. Real estate is over priced and the variety of people is low. It is a wonderful place to raise your children and to  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of St. Simons


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.