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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Brooks County

Georgia · 15,398 residents · 493.184 sq mi
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Brooks County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,474. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,700. The poverty rate of 25.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

15,398
−6%vs 2000
vs 16,450 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 33 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.3
−11%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
15K16K16K16K17K1990201020202024Brooks County
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,474
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,911 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,522
−39%vs 2000
vs $13,977 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.9%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$255
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $353 in 2000
US average: $450
72.0%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.9% in 2000
28.0% rent
2.2
+7%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(9,303)
Black39.1%(6,429)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(505)
Asian0.2%(38)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.5%(10,615)
1990
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(8,791)
Black41.5%(6,386)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(192)
Asian0.2%(26)
Other1.3%(195)
Diversity Score64.2%(9,892)
64
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.1%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.7%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Brooks County, Georgia?

Brooks County, Georgia has about 15,398 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Brooks County, Georgia earns about $19,474 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brooks County, Georgia expensive?

In Brooks County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $42,700, and the typical rent is about $255 a month.

How educated are people in Brooks County, Georgia?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Brooks County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brooks County, Georgia?

About 25.9% of people in Brooks County, 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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