Eulonia, Georgia
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Eulonia · McIntosh County, Georgia
Population 871 (est. 2026: ~1,300)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + 13.2% annual growth projection

Eulonia, Georgia

McIntosh County, Georgia · CDP · Population 567

Eulonia sits in the coastal lowlands of McIntosh County, tucked between the Altamaha River basin and the Georgia coast roughly halfway between Savannah and Jacksonville. It is not a city or a town in the incorporated sense — it is a Census-Designated Place, meaning no city hall, no mayor, and no local municipal budget. What it does have is a tight residential community of 567 people, a median age of 31.5, and the kind of geography that puts barrier islands, maritime forests, and federal wilderness within a short drive. The nearest recognizable hub is Darien, the McIntosh County seat, less than a mile to the west-northwest. For everything from groceries to employment, residents look outward — to Darien, to Brunswick roughly 30 miles south, and occasionally to Savannah, about 55 miles north.

People & Demographics

The 2022 ACS counted 567 residents in Eulonia across 164 households. The average household size of 3.46 is notably higher than typical Georgia averages, pointing to multigenerational or larger family arrangements. Children under 18 number 110, meaning roughly one in five residents is school-aged.

Racially, the community is majority Black — 411 residents — with 156 white residents. No Asian or Hispanic/Latino residents were recorded in this dataset. The median age of 31.5 skews younger than McIntosh County's overall population of 10,975, which itself trends older.

Poverty is a defining economic reality here: 358 of 567 residents — 63% of the population — fall below the federal poverty line. That is a figure that shapes nearly every other dimension of life in Eulonia.

Economy & Employment

The labor force in Eulonia counts 280 workers. Reported unemployment in this ACS dataset is zero, though a community with 63% poverty and 280 workers out of 567 residents carries significant economic strain regardless of how employment is categorized in survey responses.

Per capita income is $22,595. No median household income figure is available from this dataset. For context, Georgia's statewide per capita income consistently runs higher, and McIntosh County is itself one of Georgia's lower-income coastal counties. Employment draws residents toward Darien, Brunswick, and the broader Brunswick metropolitan area for work in hospitality, logistics, fishing, and service industries.

Housing

Eulonia's 171 total housing units have just 7 vacant — a vacancy rate of about 4%, which is low. All 164 occupied units are owner-occupied. There are no renters recorded in this dataset, which is an unusual profile and likely reflects the CDP's character as an established residential community rather than a transient or mixed-tenure neighborhood.

The median home value is $214,500. No median rent figure is available. For a community where most residents live below the poverty line and all housing is owner-occupied, that home value figure represents significant accumulated asset for families who have held property here — many, in historically Black coastal Georgia communities like this one, for generations.

Schools

Students in Eulonia are served by McIntosh County schools:

All three schools serve the broader county, not Eulonia exclusively. No colleges or universities were identified in the immediate area through available data.

Getting Around

Every one of Eulonia's 280 commuting workers drives alone. Carpooling, public transit, walking, and remote work each show zero in this dataset. The community is entirely car-dependent, as is typical throughout rural coastal Georgia. The aggregate commute time for all workers combined is 14,390 minutes, averaging just over 51 minutes per worker per trip — reflecting the reality that employment centers are not nearby. No public transportation serves the area.

Healthcare

No hospitals are located in Eulonia. The closest medical facility for most residents is in Darien or Brunswick. To search for individual healthcare providers registered in Eulonia through the CMS National Provider Identifier registry, use the NPI Registry search for Eulonia, GA.

Library

The Ida Hilton Public Library is located 0.2 miles from Eulonia — effectively walkable for residents near the community's edge. Reachable at (912) 427-2124, it is part of the Marshes of Glynn Regional Library System and serves as a central community resource for a county with limited services.

Parks & Recreation

Eulonia's location on the Georgia coast makes it an unlikely gateway to significant federal land:

For backcountry camping, the nearest wilderness campsites are all on Cumberland Island: Brickhill Bluff (34.7 miles), Yankee Paradise (37.8 miles), and Hickory Hill (39.0 miles) — all boat- or ferry-access only.

Natural Hazards

McIntosh County's FEMA disaster declaration history is among the most active in Georgia. Since 2005, the county has received 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations:

Coastal Georgia's hurricane exposure is not theoretical. Eulonia residents should plan accordingly — evacuation routes, surge mapping, and storm preparedness are practical necessities, not abstractions.

Government & Municipal Code

Eulonia is a CDP without incorporated municipal government. A municipal code is published through Municode at library.municode.com/ga/eulonia-cdp-georgia. No local building code is in effect.

Weather

Current forecasts and alerts for Eulonia's coordinates are available through the National Weather Service:

The nearest weather observation station is Darien 0.4 WNW, approximately 0.5 miles from Eulonia.

References

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