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Brantley County

Georgia · 18,936 residents (2025 est.) · 443.235 sq mi
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Brantley County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,239. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $99,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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

Total population
18,315
+25%since 2000
from 14,629 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
41 / sq mi
+19%since 2009
from 35 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+17%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,936 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K13K15K17K20K1990201020202024Brantley County
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(914)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(1,032)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(1,168)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(1,076)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(1,146)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(2,350)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.3%(2,428)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413%(2,375)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.4%(2,646)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.6%(1,942)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(938)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(300)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,239
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,361 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,944
+104%since 2000
from $13,713 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical11.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,600
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$755
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $382 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
20.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+3%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Brantley County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(13,712)
Black4%(579)
Hispanic / Latino1%(152)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(16,631)
Black3.2%(586)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(572)
Asian0.5%(97)
Other2.3%(429)
Diversity Score
22
+21%since 2009
from 18 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
20
−26%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(489)
Puerto Rican0.2%(32)
Cuban0.1%(21)
Chilean0.1%(16)
Spaniard0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(56)
Asian Indian0.2%(41)
Ancestry
American10.4%(1,909)
English8.8%(1,620)
Irish7.6%(1,383)
German4.8%(871)
British1%(186)
Polish0.9%(173)
Scottish0.9%(167)
Italian0.8%(145)
French0.7%(133)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(119)
Swedish0.5%(97)
Welsh0.4%(78)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(70)
Russian0.3%(58)
Dutch0.3%(47)
West Indian0.2%(40)
Jamaican0.2%(40)
Greek0.2%(30)
Portuguese0.1%(21)
Slovak0.1%(21)
Hungarian0.1%(19)
Swiss0.1%(18)
Arab0.1%(10)
Iraqi0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+24%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
5.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.7%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 21.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.1%
−50.1 ptssince 2013
from 70.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.6%
+20.3 ptssince 2017
from 59.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.8%(2,668)
Married49.9%(3,834)
Widowed4.5%(349)
Divorced10.7%(825)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(1,492)
Married45.5%(3,427)
Widowed16.3%(1,229)
Divorced18.3%(1,377)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brantley County, Georgia?

Brantley County, Georgia has about 18,315 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brantley County, Georgia?

The typical household in Brantley County, Georgia earns about $58,239 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brantley County, Georgia expensive?

In Brantley County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $99,600, and the typical rent is about $755 a month.

How educated are people in Brantley County, Georgia?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Brantley County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brantley County, Georgia?

About 17.1% of people in Brantley County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brantley County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Brantley County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,238 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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