Brooks County, Georgia

Brooks County, Georgia, had an estimated population of 16,101 in 2025 across 1,277 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Georgia's counties and nationally.

Population: 16,101; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,277 km²
Density: 13; per km²
Median income: $46,807; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 43.5; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	74.8%	137 / 159	3,006 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$809	102 / 159	2,033 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$139,200	103 / 159	2,384 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	71.7%	78 / 159	2,018 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	17.7%	48 / 159	1,055 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	22.0%	28 / 159	987 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.0%	96 / 159	2,461 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	1.4%	45 / 159	751 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.6	61 / 159	528 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	32.8%	56 / 159	244 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	3.3%	89 / 159	1,416 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	6.8%	69 / 159	1,256 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	43.5	29 / 159	992 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,109	20 / 159	110 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	6.1%	81 / 159	1,440 / 3,144
Under 182024	20.0%	121 / 159	2,265 / 3,144
Veterans2024	7.7%	64 / 159	1,231 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	53.4%	110 / 159	2,636 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	25.4%	12 / 159	140 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	20.7%	52 / 159	355 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.483	45 / 159	476 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$46,807	135 / 159	2,902 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$25,859	130 / 159	2,909 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	5.0%	71 / 159	1,129 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	15.8%	101 / 159	2,618 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	84.5%	97 / 159	2,589 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	16.1%	29 / 159	258 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	18.0%	50 / 159	998 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Population2025	16,101	107 / 159	2,034 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	13	117 / 159	1,797 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.1%	88 / 159	1,727 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	8.3%	34 / 159	482 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	24.7	108 / 159	1,433 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	5.3%	117 / 159	2,554 / 3,144

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