City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Brooks, GA

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

693
Residents
$107,143
Median income
$425,000
Median home
$1,820
Median rent (state)

Brooks - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Brooks lands in the 82nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

82nd
percentile, household income
79th
percentile, home value
76th
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: Brooks, GA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 693 residents in Brooks, a small town within Georgia. Brooks households earn a median of $107,143 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.5%. Brooks's housing stock carries a median value of $425,000, and the median resident age is 48.1 years. Educational attainment runs 39.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 55.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: the state registers 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,820 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Georgia run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 61.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

693 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$107,143 /yr

Poverty 0.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Brooks compare to other US cities?

Where Brooks sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 82% higher than other cities
Home value 79% pricier than other cities
Median rent 76% 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 Brooks against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Brooks's strongest outlier among Georgia cities

Among the 577 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Brooks ranks #32 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Brooks only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#44 of 610
93rd percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 638
76th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#32 of 577
94th percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#589 of 637
7th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#84 of 638
87th 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.

82ndIncome percentile

82nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Brooks's home value compares nationally

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

$425,000 21st percentile more affordable than 21% 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%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Brooks $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 - Brooks, GA Brooks, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Brooks, 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 Brooks, GA median $107,143/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%
Brooks, 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 Brooks, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 39.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.4%

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

Population
693
Median Income
$107,143
Median Home Value
$425,000
Median Age
48.1
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Labor force participation
55.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
39.0%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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565 residents570 residents575 residents580 residents585 residents590 residents 202020212022202320242025 571 residents 584 residents ▲ +2.3%
Brooks's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.1%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
4.5%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
15.0%
Other
0.6%

Based on 313 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 Brooks sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,820/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
61.3 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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695 people
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685 people
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707 people
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710 people
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711 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Brooks's 693 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Manokotak, AK
693 people
Malaga, CA
693 people
Windfall City, IN
693 people
Adairville, KY
693 people
Park City, KY
693 people
Supreme, LA
693 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Brooks's $107,143 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Westfield Center, OH
$107,143 median income
Newport, SC
$107,143 median income
Ashippun, WI
$107,143 median income
Hardwood Acres, MI
$107,128 median income
Coram, NY
$107,159 median income
Heartland, TX
$107,165 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Brooks, 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 Brooks, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.7% White 97.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.5% 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 Brooks 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
Brooks (this city) 693 $107,143
Lenox 695 $37,250
Waco 685 $35,603
Poulan 707 $65,357
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Brooks, GA?

What is the population of Brooks, GA? +

Brooks, GA has a population of 693 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Brooks households earn a median of $107,143 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Brooks? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Brooks; 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 Brooks, GA? +

Homes in Brooks carry a median value of $425,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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