Population 18,315 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brantley County
Household size in Brantley County
| Period | Brantley County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Brantley County average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.67, even as the national average fell. Brantley County has larger households than at least four in five Georgia counties.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Brantley County
| Period | Brantley County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 38.6, the median age in Brantley County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has crept up from 38.3 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Brantley County
| Period | Brantley County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Brantley County: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 7.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Georgia counties have a lower share of single-parent households: only 12 of 159.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Brantley County
Renters in Brantley County
| Period | Brantley County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.1% of households in Brantley County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (60.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Brantley County
| Period | Brantley County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Brantley County: 19.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Brantley County
| Period | Brantley County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Brantley County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Brantley County
| Period | Brantley County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $551 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $455 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $626 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $795 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$243 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brantley County costs $795 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $243 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 21.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Brantley County
Bachelor's degrees in Brantley County
| Period | Brantley County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Brantley County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 10.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Brantley County
| Period | Brantley County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.4% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Brantley County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.8 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Brantley County
| Period | Brantley County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brantley County has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 12 of Georgia's 159 counties have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Brantley County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brantley County | 2.84 | 38.6 | 8.2% | 20.1% | 19.5% | 1994 | $795 | 16.0% | 84.1% | 2.6% |
| Pierce County | 2.68 | 39.5 | 11.5% | 23.5% | 11.4% | 1989 | $803 | 20.6% | 88.3% | 2.5% |
| Ware County | 2.66 | 37.3 | 18.0% | 36.9% | 19.6% | 1975 | $828 | 14.8% | 82.2% | 6.1% |
| Glynn County | 2.48 | 45.1 | 14.0% | 33.3% | 15.3% | 1987 | $1,513 | 31.1% | 89.6% | 3.7% |
| Atkinson County | 2.69 | 36.4 | 12.1% | 38.1% | 7.1% | 1990 | $680 | 9.6% | 68.9% | 5.1% |
| Berrien County | 2.62 | 40.3 | 10.0% | 29.0% | 13.6% | 1989 | $836 | 15.4% | 83.1% | 4.1% |
| Cook County | 2.73 | 40.5 | 11.4% | 34.0% | 15.9% | 1984 | $1,029 | 17.8% | 83.4% | 4.0% |
| Colquitt County | 2.82 | 37.4 | 19.6% | 36.3% | 13.9% | 1986 | $860 | 15.7% | 80.0% | 4.5% |
| Mitchell County | 2.56 | 40.3 | 15.4% | 34.8% | 13.4% | 1979 | $812 | 14.3% | 82.9% | 6.3% |
| Baker County | 2.47 | 51.4 | 12.4% | 23.3% | 18.2% | 1976 | $606 | 16.4% | 89.1% | 6.3% |
| Miller County | 2.24 | 43.3 | 11.4% | 29.5% | 11.1% | 1982 | $705 | 21.1% | 84.0% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Brantley County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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