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St. Simons, GA vs Ellijay, GA

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- Ellijay is 0% more densely populated than St. Simons.
- People are 33.3% less likely to be married in Ellijay.
- The Median Age is 12.3 years younger in Ellijay.
 St. Simons, GAEllijay, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,935329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.838.4
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 Population - 201012,854  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,584285,036,114
 Population - 199012,124  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now20.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock546.093.4
 Land Area16.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 St. Simons, GAEllijay, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock0.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.5%1.9%
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 Race
 St. Simons, GAEllijay, GAUnited States
 White93.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian0.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock28.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 St. Simons, GAEllijay, GAUnited States
 Married Population64.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.1%50.2%
 Never Married16.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.0%10.8%
 Widowed7.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.172.60
 Households7,163  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock49980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock27.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,367  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for St. Simons    3 Reviews
Eric · St. Simons Island, GA
Nice for retired people
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

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Bill · St. Simons Island, GA
living on the island
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

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LeAnne · St. Simons Island, GA
St. Simons an Overview
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

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Reviews for Ellijay    5 Reviews
Joe · Ellijay, GA
The Peace and Quiet of Ellijay . . .
Over 6 years ago

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

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William · Ellijay, GA
Ellijay, a place of Beauty
Over 6 years ago

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

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Dienesia · Marietta, GA
Racial diversity
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

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