Brantley County, GA

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2023 Population

18,171

0.365% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.9

1.74% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.9%

3.77% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$47,801

19% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$91,800

0.109% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

7,292

4.38% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Brantley County, GA had a population of 18.2k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $47,801. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Brantley County, GA grew from 18,105 to 18,171, a 0.365% increase and its median household income grew from $40,166 to $47,801, a 19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brantley County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.94%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.83%), White (Hispanic) (1.17%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.743%).

None of the households in Brantley County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.2% of the residents in Brantley County, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Brantley County, GA was $91,800, and the homeownership rate was 77.3%.

Most people in Brantley County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Brantley County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Brantley County, GA borders Camden County, GA, Charlton County, GA, Glynn County, GA, Pierce County, GA, Ware County, GA, and Wayne County, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Brantley County, GA is home to a population of 18.2k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.44% of Brantley County, GA residents were born outside of the country (444 people).

In 2023, there were 31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.6k people) in Brantley County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 535 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 515 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Brantley County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Brantley County, GA was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brantley County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brantley County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.6k ± 66
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
535 ± 290
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
515 ± 309

2.08%

Hispanic Population

378 people

2.08% of the people in Brantley County, GA are hispanic (378 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Brantley County, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
229,616 ± 11,639 people
India
106,959 ± 7,990 people
Jamaica
51,506 ± 5,559 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 229,616 Georgia residents, followed by India with 106,959 and Jamaica with 51,506.

Foreign-Born Population

2.44%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

444 people

2.45%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

444 people

As of 2023, 2.44% of Brantley County, GA residents (444 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brantley County, GA was 2.45%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brantley County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
327 ± 139
Gulf War (2001-)
310 ± 164
Gulf War (1990s)
108 ± 86

Brantley County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brantley County, GA employs 7.29k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Brantley County, GA were Retail Trade (937 people), Construction (838 people), and Educational Services (771 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($66,820), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,987), and Transportation & Warehousing ($61,604).

Employment

Occupations

7.29k

2023 Value

± 832

4.38%

1 Year growth

± 16%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brantley County, GA grew at a rate of 4.38%, from 6.99k employees to 7.29k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brantley County, GA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (697 people), Transportation Occupations (680 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (667 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brantley County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.29k

2023 Value

± 832

4.38%

1 Year growth

± 16%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brantley County, GA grew at a rate of 4.38%, from 6.99k employees to 7.29k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brantley County, GA, are Retail Trade (937 people), Construction (838 people), and Educational Services (771 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brantley County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Brantley County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,141

Median earning men ± $5,894

$35,490

Median earning women ± $7,151

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,009), Information ($63,816), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,721).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($71,207), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,396), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,203).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

23
Transportation and Warehousing
22
Construction
20
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$10.1k
Construction
$9.46k
Manufacturing
$8.06k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Brantley County, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.77M), and Bachelors Degree (1.6M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brantley County, GA was $91,800 in 2023, which is 0.303 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $91,900 to $91,800, a 0.109% decrease. The homeownership rate in Brantley County, GA is 77.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Brantley County, GA have an average commute time of 30.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brantley County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2024, 12.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Brantley County, GA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.44%.

Housing

Property

$91,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$29,777

$5,279

Median Property Taxes

±$606

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brantley County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brantley County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.3%

Homeownership

2023

51.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.3% of the housing units in Brantley County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brantley County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9603, Brantley County, GA

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Brantley County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,801

Median Household Income

± $11,434

6.83k

Number of Households

± 782

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.83k households in Brantley County, GA grew to $47,801 from the previous year's value of $40,166.

The following chart displays the households in Brantley County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brantley County, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2023, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.558% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (86.8%)
Carpooled (7.52%)
Worked At Home (4.74%)

In 2023, 86.8% of workers in Brantley County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.52%) and those who worked at home (4.74%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brantley County, GA have a longer commute time (30.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.85% of the workforce in Brantley County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brantley County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brantley County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brantley County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 12.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Brantley County, GA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.44%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brantley County, GA (3.05k out of 18k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brantley County, GA is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 24% of the children was living in poverty in Brantley County, GA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 199 in Brantley County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 80.8 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

83.3% of the population of Brantley County, GA has health coverage, with 35.4% on employee plans, 22.6% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 9.42% on non-group plans, and 3.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Brantley County, GA see 6,034 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.73% decrease from the previous year (6,401 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 18183 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 6061 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

6,034 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Brantley County, GA

Primary care physicians in Brantley County, GA see an average of 6,034 patients per year. This represents a 5.73% decrease from the previous year (6,401 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Brantley County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16.7%

Uninsured

35.4%

Employer Coverage

22.6%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

9.42%

Non-Group

3.29%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brantley County, GA grew by 5.11% from 15.9% to 16.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brantley County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 67.8 in Brantley County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Brantley County, GA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.3% in Brantley County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Brantley County, GA.