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Brooks County

Georgia · 16,243 residents · 493.184 sq mi
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Brooks County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,309. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $93,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,243
−1%since 2000
from 16,450 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
33 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 33 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.3
+11%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K16K17K1990201020202024Brooks County
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,309
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,911 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,346
+46%since 2000
from $13,977 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$546
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.5%
−35.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+9%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic58%(9,425)
Black35.1%(5,695)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(853)
Asian0.3%(51)
Other1.1%(176)
Diversity Score66.9%(10,863)
Diversity Score
67
+4%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+50%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.0%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.1%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brooks County, Georgia?

Brooks County, Georgia has about 16,243 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brooks County, Georgia earns about $41,309 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 $93,000, and the typical rent is about $546 a month.

How educated are people in Brooks County, Georgia?

About 15.8% 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 17.0% of people in Brooks County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brooks County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Brooks County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 845 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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6 census tracts
Census Tract 9604Census Tract 9603.01Census Tract 9605Census Tract 9606Census Tract 9603.02Census Tract 9602
6 ZIP codes
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