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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Brunswick

Georgia · 16,433 residents · 17.02 sq mi
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Brunswick has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,959. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,800. The poverty rate of 26.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

16,433
+5%vs 2000
vs 15,600 in 2000
1990 – 2025
966 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 917 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 34.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
15K15K16K16K17K1990201020202024Brunswick
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,959
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,272 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,937
−32%vs 2000
vs $13,062 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.2%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,800
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$315
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $434 in 2000
US average: $450
49.5%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 44.6% in 2000
50.5% rent
2.3
−16%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic33.1%(5,162)
Black59.3%(9,247)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(908)
Asian0.4%(55)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.2%(10,177)
1990
White, non-Hispanic41%(6,734)
Black58.5%(9,606)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(82)
Asian0.3%(45)
Other0.3%(48)
Diversity Score61.9%(10,176)
62
−5%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.4%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.3%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Brunswick, Georgia?

Brunswick, Georgia has about 16,433 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Brunswick, Georgia?

The typical household in Brunswick, Georgia earns about $17,959 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 $41,800, and the typical rent is about $315 a month.

How educated are people in Brunswick, Georgia?

About 10.4% 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 26.2% of people in Brunswick, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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