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Brooklet

Georgia · 2,525 residents (2025 est.) · 3.299 sq mi
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Brooklet has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,125. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,175 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $256,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,288
+106%since 2000
from 1,113 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
694 / sq mi
+106%since 2000
from 337 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
+2%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,525 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9091K2K2K2K1990201020202024Brooklet
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,125
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,402
+99%since 2000
from $16,793 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
+35%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$256,400
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,098
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
36.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.7%
+30.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+49%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(881)
Black19.3%(215)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.8%(466)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(1,889)
Black9.7%(223)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(110)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other2.6%(59)
Diversity Score38.2%(875)
Diversity Score
38
−9%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+60%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.1%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
Female
46.3%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.0%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.4%
+14.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.8%
−76.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+24.7 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brooklet, Georgia?

Brooklet, Georgia has about 2,288 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brooklet, Georgia?

The typical household in Brooklet, Georgia earns about $77,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brooklet, Georgia expensive?

In Brooklet, Georgia, the median home is worth about $256,400, and the typical rent is about $1,098 a month.

How educated are people in Brooklet, Georgia?

About 32.7% of adults age 25 and over in Brooklet, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brooklet, Georgia?

About 18.5% of people in Brooklet, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brooklet, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Brooklet, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,253 residents, a change of about 121 percent over that period.

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