Country Club Estates, Georgia
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Country Club Estates · Glynn County, Georgia
Population 9,575 (est. 2026: ~7,200)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + -8.3% annual growth projection

Country Club Estates, Georgia

Glynn County, Georgia · Population 8,373

Country Club Estates sits on the Georgia coast, tucked into Glynn County just inland from the Golden Isles — the chain of barrier islands that includes St. Simons, Jekyll, and Sea Island. Brunswick serves as the county seat and the region's commercial hub, and Country Club Estates is effectively woven into that urban fabric. Despite a name that conjures manicured fairways, this is a working community — majority-renter, younger than average, and considerably more affordable than the resort communities just across the water. The Atlantic Coast and its hurricane corridors are a permanent fact of life here.

People & Demographics

The ACS 2022 estimates put Country Club Estates at 9,057 residents across 3,674 occupied households. The median age of 31.3 years is notably young — well below the Georgia statewide median, which typically runs into the mid-thirties. That youth skews the household composition: 1,890 children under 18 live here, and family households account for 2,044 of the 3,674 total. Average household size is 2.46.

Racially, the community is majority White at 5,074 residents, with a substantial Black population of 3,325. The Hispanic and Latino population stands at 1,037, and the Asian population is 32. Glynn County as a whole holds 84,499 people, making Country Club Estates home to roughly one in ten county residents.

Economy & Employment

The median household income is $57,816, and per capita income sits at $27,018. Both figures reflect the working-class character of the community — modest by Georgia coastal standards, where nearby resort economies drive up regional averages without necessarily lifting local wages.

Of the 5,012 residents counted in the labor force, 248 are unemployed — an unemployment rate of roughly 5 percent. Poverty affects 2,086 residents, representing a meaningful share of the population. The regional economy leans on healthcare, hospitality, retail, and light industry tied to the Port of Brunswick, one of the busiest vehicle import terminals on the East Coast.

Housing

Country Club Estates has 4,053 total housing units, of which 3,674 are occupied. The 379 vacant units represent a vacancy rate around 9 percent — moderate, and not suggestive of severe housing stress.

The tenure split tells the core story: 2,027 units are renter-occupied versus 1,647 owner-occupied. More than half of households rent. Median home value is $144,400 — well below state and national medians — making ownership theoretically accessible, though the renter-majority profile suggests barriers remain. Median gross rent is $1,053 per month. Compared to the resort-driven housing costs on St. Simons Island, Country Club Estates is distinctly more affordable, which is part of what makes it function as a residential base for the regional workforce.

Schools

Students in Country Club Estates draw from the Glynn County School System, which operates a full ladder of schools nearby. Elementary options include Satilla Marsh (758 students), Sterling (740), Greer (625), Glyndale (621), Golden Isles (598), Burroughs-Molette (593), Altama (583), and Goodyear (489). Middle school options include Glynn Middle (815 students), Jane Macon Middle (780), Needwood Middle (748), and Risley Middle (635).

At the high school level, three large schools serve the area: Coastal Plains Charter High School (1,942 students), Brunswick High School (1,932 students), and Glynn Academy (1,823 students). The College of Coastal Georgia, reachable at 912-279-5700, provides post-secondary access locally.

Getting Around

Country Club Estates runs on cars. Of 4,681 workers, 3,726 drove alone to work and 602 carpooled. Public transit accounts for zero recorded commuters. Just 122 walked and 158 worked from home. Aggregate travel time across the workforce totals 79,445 minutes, yielding an average one-way commute of roughly 17 minutes — short by Georgia standards, consistent with proximity to Brunswick's employment centers.

Healthcare

Southeast Georgia Health System – Brunswick Campus is the primary hospital serving this area, located in Brunswick. St. Simons-By-The-Sea provides additional inpatient services on nearby St. Simons Island. For a full directory of healthcare providers registered in Country Club Estates, the CMS NPI Registry can be queried directly.

Library

The Brunswick-Glynn County Library serves residents at approximately 6.4 miles from the community. Reach the library at 912-279-3740. It operates as the primary public library for the county, providing access to collections, digital resources, and community programming.

Parks & Recreation

Two National Park Service units are within reach. Fort Frederica National Monument on St. Simons Island — approximately 7 miles away — preserves the remains of a colonial British fort that shaped the early colonial history of the Southeast; the Fort Frederica Visitor Center sits 7.1 miles out. Cumberland Island National Seashore, one of the largest undeveloped barrier islands on the East Coast, is accessible from the mainland; the Sea Camp Ranger Station is about 31 miles away and the Mainland Museum approximately 34 miles.

For backcountry camping, Brickhill Bluff Wilderness Campsite lies 22.3 miles out, Yankee Paradise Wilderness Campsite at 25.4 miles, and Hickory Hill Wilderness Campsite at 26.5 miles — all within the Cumberland Island wilderness system.

Natural Hazards

Glynn County's FEMA disaster declaration history is extensive and recent. The county has received 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 2004. Hurricane Helene triggered both a major disaster declaration (DR-4830) and an emergency declaration (EM-3616) in late September 2024. Hurricane Debby prompted an emergency declaration in August 2024 (EM-3607). Hurricane Idalia produced a major disaster declaration in September 2023 (DR-4738). Before those, Dorian (2019), Michael (2018), Irma (2017), Matthew (2016), and Hurricane Katrina evacuation operations (2005) each generated federal action in this county. Tropical Storm Frances struck in 2004. Severe storms and tornadoes hit in 2008.

Anyone living or buying property in this community should treat hurricane preparedness — evacuation routes, flood insurance, storm shutters, backup power — as routine infrastructure, not an emergency afterthought.

Government & Municipal Code

Country Club Estates is a census-designated place (CDP), a statistical designation rather than an incorporated municipality. Its municipal code is published through Municode. No local building code is on file for this jurisdiction.

Weather

Current forecasts for Country Club Estates are available through the National Weather Service. The nearest weather observation station is Brunswick 7.9 NNW, located 0.9 miles from the community. Active weather alerts for the area can be monitored in real time through the NWS alerts system.

References

The law belongs to the people. Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 590 U.S. (2020)