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Brantley County

Georgia · 18,411 residents · 443 sq mi
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Brantley County is a county of 18,411 people in Georgia. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $68,500. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. 3,782 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

18,411
+26%since 2000
from 14,629 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.8
+9%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
443 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K13K15K17K20K19902000201020202024Brantley County
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.2%(1,326)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(1,284)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.8%(1,434)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(1,294)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(1,099)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.5%(2,125)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.9%(2,555)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(2,726)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.5%(2,308)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(1,409)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.7%(682)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(169)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,343
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,361 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,905
+38%since 2000
from $13,713 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
21.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.433
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade14.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance13.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$68,500
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$473
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $382 in 2000
US average: $853
80.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
19.4% rent
15.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.66 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
24.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.8
+10%since 2009
from 1.7 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(13,712)
Black4%(579)
Hispanic / Latino1%(152)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(17,198)
Black2.9%(531)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(343)
Asian0.2%(37)
Other0.6%(107)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(185)
Chilean0.1%(14)
Ancestry
English25.6%(4,520)
Irish15.1%(2,664)
American12.7%(2,248)
German8.9%(1,575)
Scotch-Irish3.7%(654)
Dutch1.6%(279)
Italian1.1%(196)
French1.1%(193)
Scottish0.9%(155)
Polish0.5%(96)
Swedish0.5%(85)
Norwegian0.3%(59)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.2%(39)
Swiss0.2%(28)
Canadian0.1%(25)
Portuguese0.1%(10)
Turkish0%(8)
Russian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

4.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.1 min
+22%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
49.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

20.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 29.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 35.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 45.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.5%
−11.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.9% 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)39.4%(470)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17%(203)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.8%(379)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.9%(34)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,192 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brantley County, Georgia?

Brantley County, Georgia has about 18,411 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brantley County, Georgia earns about $37,343 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 $68,500, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Brantley County, Georgia?

About 4.9% 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 21.4% 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 7,334 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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

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