COUNTY
Bryan County
Georgia · 52,062 residents (2025 est.) · 438 sq mi
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Bryan County is a county of 48,263 people in Georgia. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 24,846 people. That puts it in the top 1% of US counties for household income. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 34% ahead of the Georgia median. This skews young, with a median age of 35.0.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
48,263
+106%since 2000
from 23,417 in 2000
52,062 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
438 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202448K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57%(3,392)
5 to 98.4%(4,050)
10 to 148.5%(4,113)
15 to 197.8%(3,760)
20 to 245.3%(2,566)
25 to 3413%(6,263)
35 to 4416.7%(8,048)
45 to 5412.3%(5,941)
55 to 6410.1%(4,858)
65 to 746.8%(3,277)
75 to 843.2%(1,539)
85 and over0.9%(456)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$103,408
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,345 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
67.6%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.6%
Retail trade11.8%
Finance & insurance8.7%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
Wholesale trade7.3%
Other services4%
Public administration2.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Construction0.5%
Education & health services0.5%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$343,200
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.3
+17%since 2009
from 2.8 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.
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(19,138)
Black14%(3,272)
Hispanic / Latino2%(465)
Asian0.7%(174)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(33,641)
Black13.2%(6,355)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(3,972)
Asian2.6%(1,244)
Other6.3%(3,051)
61
+33%since 2009
from 46 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
14
−9%since 2020
from 15 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
Puerto Rican3.8%(1,829)
Mexican2%(984)
Central American0.6%(309)
Cuban0.5%(264)
Honduran0.5%(225)
South American0.4%(198)
Colombian0.3%(164)
Dominican0.2%(82)
Costa Rican0.2%(77)
Peruvian0.1%(34)
Spaniard0.1%(31)
Guatemalan0%(7)
Asian origin
Korean0.9%(411)
Asian Indian0.6%(298)
Chinese0.5%(230)
Pakistani0.3%(126)
Filipino0.2%(76)
Japanese0.1%(52)
Vietnamese0.1%(44)
Uzbek0.1%(33)
Ancestry
English16.7%(8,078)
German14%(6,777)
Irish11.7%(5,628)
American8.1%(3,895)
Italian7.4%(3,592)
French2%(964)
Scottish2%(951)
Polish1.9%(927)
Welsh1.5%(704)
Subsaharan African1.1%(515)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(512)
Portuguese1%(480)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(471)
Swedish0.9%(443)
Arab0.7%(347)
Norwegian0.7%(334)
West Indian0.6%(266)
Bulgarian0.5%(262)
Russian0.4%(196)
Danish0.3%(145)
Canadian0.3%(141)
Brazilian0.3%(136)
Greek0.3%(136)
Jamaican0.3%(130)
Guyanese0.3%(121)
French Canadian0.2%(102)
Hungarian0.2%(93)
Swiss0.2%(91)
Israeli0.2%(81)
Ukrainian0.2%(73)
Haitian0.1%(70)
British0.1%(69)
Iranian0.1%(52)
Lebanese0.1%(36)
Latvian0.1%(34)
Romanian0.1%(29)
Finnish0.1%(25)
Austrian0%(18)
Nigerian0%(18)
Slovak0%(15)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(10)
Lithuanian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.7%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 74.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 94.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.8%(4,845)
Married61.8%(11,160)
Widowed2.2%(404)
Divorced9.1%(1,641)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(4,444)
Married59.4%(11,091)
Widowed5.5%(1,017)
Divorced11.3%(2,106)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
10.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
5.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 75.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% 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)49.5%(2,111)
Gulf War (1990s)40.2%(1,713)
Vietnam era16.7%(713)
Korean War3.4%(144)
World War II0.4%(17)
Share of the 4,261 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 Bryan County, Georgia?
Bryan County, Georgia has about 48,263 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Bryan County, Georgia?
The typical household in Bryan County, Georgia earns about $103,408 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Bryan County, Georgia expensive?
In Bryan County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $343,200, and the typical rent is about $1,618 a month.
How educated are people in Bryan County, Georgia?
About 36.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bryan County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Bryan County, Georgia?
About 6.7% of people in Bryan County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.
Has Bryan County, Georgia grown since 1990?
Yes, Bryan County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 32,825 residents, a change of about 213 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024