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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Brooks County
- What is the median household income in Brooks County?
- The median household income in Brooks County is $91,369 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brooks County?
- The poverty rate in Brooks County is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brooks County?
- $226,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brooks County?
- The median gross rent in Brooks County is $1,258 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brooks County residents have a college degree?
- 44.6% of adults in Brooks County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,233
Median Income
$91,369
Median Home Value
$226,500
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,804 (+17.8%)
Home Value:
+$63,500 (+39%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+21.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+11.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,233
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.7%
Black 2.1%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$91,369
±$5,263
+$16,705 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$120,885
Median Family Income
$108,651
Poverty Rate
6.7%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
6.9%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
19.9%
$150–200k
9.7%
$200k+
16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,276
Owner-Occupied
69.8%
Renter-Occupied
30.2%
Vacancy Rate
3.3%
Median Home Value
$226,500
-$46,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,258
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
4.9%
$100–200k
15.7%
$200–300k
26.4%
$300–500k
26.0%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.0%
$500–1k
21.9%
$1–1.5k
45.0%
$1.5–2k
19.5%
$2–2.5k
3.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
33.5%
2 vehicles
45.4%
3+
15.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.7%
Single-fam. att.
8.3%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
7.4%
20+ units
8.3%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.5%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
11.4%
2010+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
44.6%
+10.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.5%
Some College / Associate
17.1%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.3%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
18.4%
Private For-Profit
76.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.7%
Retail
12.4%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Finance
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Construction
5.3%
Transportation
4.6%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
51.8%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
12.6%
Production
8.6%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.5 min
Drove Alone
77.3%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
14.3%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,779
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
11.8%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
78.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.8%
Europe
36.8%
Latin America
20.1%
Africa
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.7%
Uninsured
1.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.7%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Brooks County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Brooks County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lowndes County | 192 | 382 |
| Other flows - South | 111 | 192 |
| Thomas County | 45 | 83 |