Brooks County, Georgia

Brooks County is a United States county located in the United States of Georgia. The population of county in 2000 stood at 16450 as per the Census data. The July 2008 population estimate is 16425, giving it the 102nd largest population among Georgia's county. The county encompasses an area of 497.77 miē (1289.22 kmē ), of which, 493.62 square miles (1278.47 kmē) of it is land and 4.15 square miles (10.75 kmē) of it is water, making it Georgia's 31st largest county by total area.

Brooks County Georgia
Map of Brooks County, Georgia

As of the census of 2000, there were 16450 people in the county, organized into 6155 households, and 4371 families residing in the county. The population density was 33.3 people per square mile (12.86/kmē), making its Georgia's 44th least densely populated county. There were 7118 housing units at an average density of 14.4 per square mile (5.56/kmē). The average household size was 2.61 people, and the average family size was 3.11 people. In the Brooks County, 26.9% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.9% were 18 to 24, 26.9% were 25 to 44, 22.3% were 45 to 64, and 15% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 16425, The racial makeup of the county was 61.76% White, 36.35% Black or African American, 0.31% American Indian, 0.47% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 1.07% from two or more races.

Brooks County Georgia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Brooks County Georgia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Brooks County Georgia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $26911, making it the 29th lowest county by median household income in Georgia. The median income for a family in the county was $32382, it is 28th poorest county by median family income in Georgia. The per capita income for the county was $13977, it is Georgia's 30th poorest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 4275 pupils and students, of which 50.39% are male and 49.61% are female, 25.99% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.8% nursery or pri school, 5.29% kindergarten, 50.97% elementary school, 25.82% high school and 12.12% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Morven CityBrooks County1.741.730.016343661112623438
2Quitman CityBrooks County3.853.830.0246381211.11059420924
3Barwick TownThomas County, Brooks County0.780.750.03444591.11109119000
4Pavo CityThomas County, Brooks County1.761.760711403.11191522448
YearPopulation
April 2000 census16450
April 2000 Estimate16450
July 2000 Estimate16459
July 2001 Estimate16309
July 2002 Estimate16244
July 2003 Estimate16070
July 2004 Estimate16138
July 2005 Estimate16106
July 2006 Estimate16273
July 2007 Estimate16324
July 2008 Estimate16425
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school114134248
Kindergarten110116226
Elementary school12049752179
High school5445601104
College or graduate school182336518
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Brooks County, Georgia$26911$32382$13977
Georgia, United States$42433$49280$21154
United States$41994$50046$21587