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Brooks

Georgia · 584 residents (2025 est.) · 4.316 sq mi
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Brooks is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $105,714. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $436,800. With a median age of 50.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 37% more than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
603
+9%since 2000
from 553 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
140 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 128 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.9
+27%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:584 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2693925156377601990201020202024Brooks
2024603
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,714
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,123
+103%since 2000
from $28,199 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.9%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.543
+45%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$436,800
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $185,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,625
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $606 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
6.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+40.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+45%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(539)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian1.3%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(568)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian2.2%(13)
Other3%(18)
Diversity Score13.9%(84)
Diversity Score
14
+160%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.5%
+30.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.9%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
−2%since 2000
from 31.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.9%
−20.2 ptssince 2011
from 74.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.2%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2017
from 94.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brooks, Georgia?

Brooks, Georgia has about 603 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brooks, Georgia?

The typical household in Brooks, Georgia earns about $105,714 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brooks, Georgia expensive?

In Brooks, Georgia, the median home is worth about $436,800, and the typical rent is about $1,625 a month.

How educated are people in Brooks, Georgia?

About 39.5% of adults age 25 and over in Brooks, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brooks, Georgia?

About 7.6% of people in Brooks, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brooks, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Brooks, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 293 residents, a change of about 95 percent over that period.

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