Population 16,293 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brooks County
Household size in Brooks County
| Period | Brooks County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Brooks County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Georgia overall, where it has 2.73 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.54, even as the national average fell.
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 Brooks County
| Period | Brooks County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Brooks County is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 Brooks County
| Period | Brooks County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Brooks County than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Brooks County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Georgia counties.
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 Brooks County
Renters in Brooks County
| Period | Brooks County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Brooks County rent their homes (28.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly half of owners (46.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Brooks County
| Period | Brooks County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.9% of the housing in Brooks County, 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. Vacancy is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, 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 Brooks County
| Period | Brooks County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Brooks County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center 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 Brooks County
| Period | Brooks County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $556 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $637 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $790 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $849 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$293 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Brooks County runs $849 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $293 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the south.
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 Brooks County
Bachelor's degrees in Brooks County
| Period | Brooks County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Brooks County: 17.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Brooks County
| Period | Brooks County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.7% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.2% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Brooks County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 Brooks County
| Period | Brooks County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Brooks County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Brooks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks County | 2.64 | 43.9 | 10.5% | 28.3% | 17.9% | 1988 | $849 | 17.6% | 83.7% | 4.8% |
| Lowndes County | 2.58 | 34.2 | 14.4% | 43.1% | 10.5% | 1992 | $1,082 | 28.3% | 90.6% | 5.1% |
| Thomas County | 2.46 | 40.5 | 13.0% | 36.2% | 13.0% | 1985 | $1,052 | 23.0% | 89.2% | 6.1% |
| Echols County | 3.29 | 31.4 | 12.7% | 24.1% | 15.9% | 1988 | $1,038 | 15.1% | 82.6% | 1.6% |
| Grady County | 2.67 | 41.1 | 16.5% | 33.9% | 14.5% | 1989 | $776 | 16.9% | 79.8% | 3.3% |
| Decatur County | 2.74 | 39.0 | 16.0% | 37.9% | 18.0% | 1982 | $814 | 14.9% | 82.8% | 7.2% |
| Seminole County | 2.42 | 46.2 | 16.7% | 19.8% | 25.8% | 1982 | $819 | 13.5% | 88.3% | 5.2% |
| Charlton County | 3.64 | 39.0 | 11.5% | 19.9% | 11.0% | 1986 | $691 | 12.0% | 80.7% | 10.5% |
| Jackson County | 2.46 | 43.4 | 13.5% | 24.1% | 14.0% | 1983 | $861 | 15.3% | 83.9% | 4.5% |
| Camden County | 2.62 | 37.6 | 13.5% | 32.2% | 9.5% | 1993 | $1,282 | 23.5% | 93.9% | 6.8% |
| Holmes County | 2.75 | 43.6 | 12.6% | 23.6% | 18.9% | 1983 | $839 | 12.6% | 87.8% | 5.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Choctaw County, AL · Rockbridge County, VA · Rockcastle County, KY · Rolette County, ND · Churchill County, NV · Roosevelt County, MT · Chowan County, NC · Roseau County, MN · Rosebud County, MT · Clark County, AR
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 Brooks 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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