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Brunswick

Georgia · 15,730 residents (2025 est.) · 17.0 sq mi
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Brunswick is a city of 15,307 people in Georgia. 43% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 30.9%, above the 12.5% national rate. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Households here earn about 48% less than in Georgia as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

15,307
−2%since 2000
from 15,600 in 2000
15,730 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
899 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 941 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
38.0
+9%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
17.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K15K16K16K17K19902000201020202024Brunswick
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(750)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(605)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.4%(1,441)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1911.4%(1,739)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(719)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.9%(1,663)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(1,855)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.2%(1,719)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(2,004)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.8%(1,493)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(739)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.8%(580)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,288
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,272 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$25,465
+95%since 2000
from $13,062 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
30.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 30.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.543
+2%since 2010
from 0.533 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$155,900
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$951
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $434 in 2000
US average: $1,442
43.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 44.6% in 2000
56.6% rent
13.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.36 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
33.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
46.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.9
+15%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic33.1%(5,162)
Black59.3%(9,247)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(908)
Asian0.4%(55)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.5%(4,510)
Black57.7%(8,834)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(1,421)
Asian0.1%(15)
Other3.4%(527)
71
+3%since 2009
from 69 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.8%(1,036)
Guatemalan0.9%(144)
Puerto Rican0.4%(67)
Cuban0.4%(60)
Honduran0.3%(40)
Uruguayan0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(15)
Ancestry
American6.6%(1,010)
English5.7%(872)
German4.6%(706)
Irish4.5%(690)
West Indian1.4%(220)
Scottish0.8%(127)
Dutch0.7%(111)
Polish0.7%(106)
Iranian0.5%(84)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(76)
Italian0.5%(72)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.4%(68)
Jamaican0.3%(53)
Haitian0.3%(47)
Hungarian0.3%(45)
British0.2%(37)
French0.2%(37)
Ukrainian0.2%(37)
Russian0.2%(35)
Croatian0.2%(27)
Swedish0.2%(27)
Czech0.1%(17)
Greek0.1%(16)
Canadian0.1%(12)
Norwegian0.1%(9)
Welsh0%(6)
Section 05

Education

19.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.3%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
7.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
+50%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
78.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
12.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
5.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
11.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
50.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 65.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
11.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
22.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

42.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
57.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
5.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
20.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
23.6%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 33.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
81.2%
+22.1 ptssince 2017
from 59.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
91.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2020
from 81.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
89.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 78.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
89.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 89.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
8.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 9.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married49.3%(2,661)
Married33.9%(1,831)
Widowed4.2%(225)
Divorced12.6%(683)
Women 15+
Never married39.9%(2,836)
Married23.6%(1,675)
Widowed12.6%(899)
Divorced23.9%(1,701)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

23.6%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 33.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
29.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 35.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
39.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 38.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 51.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.1%(33)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.6%(68)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.4%(164)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War15.6%(84)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 539 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Brunswick, Georgia?

Brunswick, Georgia has about 15,307 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brunswick, Georgia?

The typical household in Brunswick, Georgia earns about $40,288 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brunswick, Georgia expensive?

In Brunswick, Georgia, the median home is worth about $155,900, and the typical rent is about $951 a month.

How educated are people in Brunswick, Georgia?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Brunswick, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brunswick, Georgia?

About 30.9% of people in Brunswick, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brunswick, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Brunswick, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,126 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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