Brantley County, GA

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2022 Population

18,105

0.183% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

40.2

1.23% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

16.3%

2.98% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$40,166

5.12% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$91,900

8.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Brantley County, GA had a population of 18.1k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $40,166. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Brantley County, GA grew from 18,072 to 18,105, a 0.183% increase and its median household income grew from $38,211 to $40,166, a 5.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brantley County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.68%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.02%), White (Hispanic) (1.83%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.696%).

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.

98.1% of the residents in Brantley County, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Brantley County, GA was $91,900, and the homeownership rate was 75.6%.

Most people in Brantley County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Brantley County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Brantley County, GA borders .

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Population & Diversity

Brantley County, GA is home to a population of 18.1k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.45% of Brantley County, GA residents were born outside of the country (444 people).

In 2022, there were 24.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.5k people) in Brantley County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 667 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 365 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

99.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.1% of Brantley County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Brantley County, GA was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
16.5k ± 76
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
667 ± 203
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
365 ± 215

2.62%

Hispanic Population

474 people

2.62% of the people in Brantley County, GA are hispanic (474 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brantley County, GA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.45%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

444 people

2.47%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

447 people

As of 2022, 2.45% of Brantley County, GA residents (444 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brantley County, GA was 2.47%, 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
316 ± 147
Gulf War (2001-)
244 ± 146
Gulf War (1990s)
138 ± 86

Brantley County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brantley County, GA employs 6.99k people. The largest industries in Brantley County, GA are Retail Trade (889 people), Construction (772 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (741 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($62,847), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,563), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,310).

Employment

Occupations

6.99k

2022 Value

± 853

10.3%

1 Year growth

± 15.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Brantley County, GA grew at a rate of 10.3%, from 6.34k employees to 6.99k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brantley County, GA, are Transportation Occupations (779 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (740 people), and Production Occupations (683 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brantley County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.99k

2022 Value

± 853

10.3%

1 Year growth

± 15.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Brantley County, GA grew at a rate of 10.3%, from 6.34k employees to 6.99k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brantley County, GA, are Retail Trade (889 people), Construction (772 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (741 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

$42,200

Median earning men ± $4,362

$30,743

Median earning women ± $4,895

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,847), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,401), and Public Administration ($46,658).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,011), Public Administration ($45,750), and Manufacturing ($38,571).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

46
Retail Trade
42
Manufacturing
29
Construction

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

Civics

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Senator Elections

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

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 $91,900 in 2022, which is 0.326 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $84,700 to $91,900, a 8.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Brantley County, GA is 75.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Brantley County, GA have an average commute time of 31.1 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.

Property

$91,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$29,805

$5,029

Median Property Taxes

±$570

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

75.6%

Homeownership

2022

52%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 75.6% of the housing units in Brantley County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.2%.

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

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

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$40,166

Median Household Income

± $5,738

6.65k

Number of Households

± 750

In 2022, the median household income of the 6.65k households in Brantley County, GA grew to $40,166 from the previous year's value of $38,211.

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 Brantley County, GA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Brantley County, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (86.5%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (2.01%)

In 2022, 86.5% of workers in Brantley County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (2.01%).

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

31.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brantley County, GA have a longer commute time (31.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.77% 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

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brantley County, GA (2.93k out of 18k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

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.

Health

84.1% of the population of Brantley County, GA has health coverage, with 32.7% on employee plans, 26% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 8.31% on non-group plans, and 2.92% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.9%

Uninsured

32.7%

Employer Coverage

26%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

8.31%

Non-Group

2.92%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brantley County, GA grew by 0.697% from 15.8% to 15.9%.

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 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 90 in Brantley County, GA.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 38.2% in Brantley County, GA.

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