Whitemarsh Island, Georgia

Whitemarsh Island is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Chatham County, Georgia, United States. The population was 6,983 at the 2020 U.S. census. It is part of the Savannah metropolitan statistical area. The communities of Whitemarsh Island are a relatively affluent suburb of Savannah.

Geography

The Whitemarsh Island CDP is located at , occupying the island of the same name. It is bordered to the north by Richardson Creek, to the east by Turner Creek, and to the south and west by the Wilmington River, all of which are tidal water bodies. U.S. Route 80 crosses the island, leading west into Savannah and east to Tybee Island on the Atlantic shore. The Islands Expressway runs northwest from Whitemarsh Island to downtown Savannah.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Whitemarsh Island CDP has a total area of, of which is land and, or 15.10%, is water.

Demographics

Whitemarsh Island was first listed as a census designated place in the 1990 U.S. census.

Race / Ethnicity	Pop 2000	Pop 2010		% 2000	% 2010
White alone	4,717	5,469	5,497	80.99%	80.52%	78.72%
Black or African American alone	530	567	379	9.10%	8.35%	5.43%
Native American or Alaska Native alone	13	9	12	0.22%	0.13%	0.17%
Asian alone	334	417	455	5.73%	6.14%	6.52%
Pacific Islander alone	7	3	2	0.12%	0.04%	0.03%
Some Other Race alone	13	9	39	0.22%	0.13%	0.56%
Mixed race or Multiracial	70	113	339	1.20%	1.66%	4.85%
Hispanic or Latino	140	205	260	2.40%	3.02%	3.72%
Total	5,824	6,792	6,983	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,983 people, 2,752 households, and 1,704 families residing in the CDP.

Education

It is in Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools. Schools include:

Live Oak Public Libraries operates the Islands Library.