Brooks County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Brooks County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 15,912 (2,022nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (747th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,958th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,955th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,854th of 3,093).

Population
15,912
2,022nd highest of 3,094
Density
32.3
1,839th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.21%
2,413th highest of 3,094
Area
493
2,075th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 164th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year1,710
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 177th of 3,050
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 648th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Depression (%)21.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 646th of 2,916
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$139,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    747th of 3,092
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$809
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,082nd of 3,090
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)24.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,683rd of 3,094
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)40.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,056th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,583rd of 3,094
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,539th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Diabetes (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,784th of 2,916
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)74.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,958th of 3,094
  3. Poverty Rate (%)25.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,955th of 3,094
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)27.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,708th of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,859th of 3,094
  6. Median Household Income$46,807
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,854th of 3,093
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,654th of 2,916
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)34.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,627th of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,423
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,749th of 3,050
  10. Median Income$46,807
    Poorest Counties
    1,761st of 2,000

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (31), weakest Economics (29). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Turner County, GA93% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  2. Monroe County, AL92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  3. Richland Parish, LA92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  4. Wilkinson County, GA92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  5. Zapata County, TX91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Brooks County, GA?
Brooks County, GA has a population of 15,912, 2,022nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Brooks County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Brooks County, GA ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (747th of 3,092).
Where does Brooks County, GA rank worst?
Brooks County, GA ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,958th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,955th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,854th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Brooks County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Brooks County, GA on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics