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Brooks

Georgia · 524 residents · 4.316 sq mi
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Brooks has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,500. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $251,300. With a median age of 43.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 1.8% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
524
−5%since 2000
from 553 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
121 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 128 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.9
+9%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2693925156377601990201020202024Brooks
2024603
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,500
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,484
+5%since 2000
from $28,199 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$251,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $185,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$923
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $606 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
64.1%
−28.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
9.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.6%
+39.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.7
+65%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(493)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(20)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other1%(5)
Diversity Score14.3%(75)
Diversity Score
14
+166%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.7 min
+6%since 2000
from 31.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.4%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
20.5%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brooks, Georgia?

Brooks, Georgia has about 524 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brooks, Georgia?

The typical household in Brooks, Georgia earns about $53,500 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 $251,300, and the typical rent is about $923 a month.

How educated are people in Brooks, Georgia?

About 21.6% 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 1.8% 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 214 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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