Brooks County's estimated 2026 population is 16,482 with a growth rate of 0.42% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Brooks County is the 106th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 16,246 and has seen a growth of 1.45% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
White (57.37%)
Black or African American (34.74%)
Two or more races (3.9%)
Other race (2.97%)
Asian (0.88%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.08%)
Native American (0.06%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,343 | 57.37% |
| Black or African American | 5,658 | 34.74% |
| Two or more races | 635 | 3.9% |
| Other race | 484 | 2.97% |
| Asian | 143 | 0.88% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.08% |
| Native American | 9 | 0.06% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $74,088 | - |
| Families | $68,181 | $84,833 |
| Households | $47,656 | $67,055 |
| Non Families | $22,887 | $36,876 |
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