County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Brantley County
- What is the median household income in Brantley County?
- The median household income in Brantley County is $47,801 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brantley County?
- The poverty rate in Brantley County is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brantley County?
- $91,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brantley County?
- The median gross rent in Brantley County is $714 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brantley County residents have a college degree?
- 10.9% of adults in Brantley County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,171
Median Income
$47,801
Median Home Value
$91,800
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,944 (+23%)
Home Value:
+$19,500 (+27%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.4 pp (-32.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+22.5%)
Unemployment:
-3.0 pp (-51.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,171
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.3%
Black 2.9%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,801
±$11,434
-$26,863 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,632
Median Family Income
$69,752
Poverty Rate
11.1%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
16.8%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,237
Owner-Occupied
77.3%
Renter-Occupied
22.7%
Vacancy Rate
17.1%
Median Home Value
$91,800
-$181,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$714
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
33.5%
$50–100k
19.3%
$100–200k
14.0%
$200–300k
12.3%
$300–500k
3.2%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.4%
$500–1k
68.4%
$1–1.5k
4.1%
$1.5–2k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
36.1%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
23.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
0.1%
Mobile home
51.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.6%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
13.5%
2000–2009
26.5%
2010+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.9%
-23.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
17.2%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.7%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
17.3%
Private For-Profit
76.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.5%
Retail
12.8%
Transportation
12.2%
Construction
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Public Admin
7.8%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Agriculture
2.7%
Finance
2.3%
Information
0.8%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
29.9%
Production
19.0%
Sales
17.9%
Food Prep
17.5%
Construction
15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.3 min
Drove Alone
86.8%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.7%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,828
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
10.3%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
27.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.9%
Asia
24.3%
Europe
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.3%
Uninsured
16.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.6%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Brantley County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Brantley County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Glynn County | 117 | 229 |
| Other flows - South | 83 | 179 |
| Ware County | 61 | 143 |
| Pierce County | 39 | 67 |
| Other flows - West | 23 | 50 |
| Camden County | 20 | 49 |