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Brooks County

State:
Georgia
County Seat:
Quitman

Brooks County's estimated 2025 population is 16,167 with a growth rate of -0.24% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Brooks County is the 107th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 16,246 and has seen a growth of -0.49% since that time.

16,167
Total Population
33
Population Density (mi²)
107
Population Rank (State)
-39 -0.24%
Annual Population Growth

Brooks County Population

Brooks County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brooks County includes 57.37% White, 34.74% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,34357.37%
Black or African American5,65834.74%
Two or more races6353.9%
Other race4842.97%
Asian1430.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.08%
Native American90.06%

Brooks County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brooks County's average per capita income is $36,554. Household income levels show a median of $47,656. The poverty rate stands at 25.36%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$74,088-
Families$68,181$84,833
Households$47,656$67,055
Non Families$22,887$36,876

$36,554

Average Income

$47,656

Median Household Income

25.36%

Poverty Rate