City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Brinson, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Brinson - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

173
Residents
$72,000
Median income
$119,600
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Brinson - the verdict

Brinson ranks in the 52nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

52nd
percentile, household income
17th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Brinson, GA

Brinson is a small town in Georgia, home to 173 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $72,000 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.0%. Home values in Brinson run a median of $119,600, and the median resident age is 65.0 years. About 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 52.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Georgia scores 96.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Georgia run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Brinson report an average commute of 32.4 minutes, with 92.5% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 29.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

173 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$72,000 /yr

Poverty 2.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Brinson compare to other US cities?

Here's how Brinson stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 52% higher than other cities
Home value 17% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Brinson against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Brinson near the bottom of Georgia's cities

Among the 638 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Brinson ranks #428 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Brinson only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#167 of 610
73rd percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#428 of 638
0th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#393 of 577
32nd percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#574 of 637
10th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#294 of 638
53rd percentile in Georgia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

52ndIncome percentile

52nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Brinson's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$119,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 83% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Brinson $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Brinson, GA Brinson, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Brinson, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Brinson, GA median $72,000/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Brinson, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Brinson, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
173
Median Income
$72,000
Median Home Value
$119,600
Median Age
65.0
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Labor force participation
52.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.5%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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212 residents214 residents216 residents218 residents220 residents222 residents 202020212022202320242025 220 residents 215 residents ▼ -2.3%
Brinson's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
32.4 minutes
Drive Alone
92.5%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 80 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Brinson sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
29.5 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Lilly
173 people
Waverly
172 people
Santa Claus
171 people
Lone Oak
176 people
Manor
170 people
Godfrey
169 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Brinson's 173 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Allakaket, AK
173 people
Tanacross, AK
173 people
Gays, IL
173 people
Bouton, IA
173 people
Bristow, IA
173 people
Delia, KS
173 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Brinson's $72,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Burtons Bridge, IL
$72,000 median income
Canton, IN
$72,000 median income
Boys Town, NE
$72,000 median income
Bath, NC
$72,000 median income
White Hall, WV
$72,000 median income
Chelan, WA
$71,996 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Brinson, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Brinson, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.0% 21.4% 6.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.2% White 67.0% Black or African American 21.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 5.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Brinson compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Brinson (this city) 173 $72,000
Lilly 173 $28,750
Waverly 172 $82,188
Santa Claus 171 $73,214
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Brinson, GA?

What is the population of Brinson, GA? +

Brinson, GA has a population of 173 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Brinson, GA? +

Brinson households earn a median of $72,000 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Brinson? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Brinson; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Brinson, GA? +

A typical home in Brinson is worth $119,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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