City · Georgia
Brunswick, Georgia
Brunswick, city, in Glynn County, Georgia. Brunswick had 15,730 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 15,210 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 15,307 (±27). GEOID 1311560.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
15,730
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 15,210 · ACS 2020-2024: 15,307 ±27
Median household income
$40,288
±$5,184 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$155,900
±$51,097 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$951
±$113 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Brunswick and what county is it in?
Brunswick is a city in Glynn County, Georgia. It covers 17.0 square miles of land, 893 residents per square mile in 2020.
Brunswick is in the Brunswick-St. Simons, GA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Brunswick, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 15,730 people lived in Brunswick on July 1, 2025, up 3.4% since 2020, slower than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 15,210 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 15,307 (±27).
| Measure | Brunswick | Glynn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 15,307 ±27 | 85,447 | −815 |
| Households | 6,292 ±449 | 35,543 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.17 | 2.36 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 7,294 ±462 | 43,500 | no clear change |
Brunswick's population since 2000
From 15,600 in 2000 to 15,730 in 2025: up 0.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Brunswick as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Brunswick?
The median resident of Brunswick is 38.0 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 18.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 57.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 29.5%. 5.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Brunswick | Glynn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0 ±2.5 | 43.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.3% ±3.3 pts | 20.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.4% ±2.6 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Male | 42.8% ±2.9 pts | 46.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.3% ±2.9 pts | 7.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 29.5% ±4.4 pts | 61.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 57.7% ±5.7 pts | 24.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±2.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.8% ±2.4 pts | 6.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.3% ±3.2 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±1.6 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 20.2% ±3.2 pts | 13.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 23.6% ±4.5 pts | 13.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.3% ±3.5 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.4% ±3.9 pts | 32.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.6% ±2.5 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.6% ±3.1 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.4% ±1.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Brunswick earn?
Half of Brunswick's 6,292 households earn less than $40,288 a year (±$5,184), against $69,799 in Glynn County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $34,499 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 30.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Brunswick | Glynn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,288 ±$5,184 | $69,799 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $60,182 ±$10,188 | $101,779 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,465 ±$4,380 | $42,622 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 30.9% ±5.1 pts | 16.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.0% ±9.9 pts | 25.4% | −14.3 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.8% ±5.7 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.8% ±3.4 pts | 95.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.2% ±5.0 pts | 88.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Brunswick?
Owners occupy 43.4% of Brunswick's occupied homes and renters 56.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $155,900 by its owner (±$51,097). The median renter pays $951 a month including utilities, and 49.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Brunswick | Glynn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $155,900 ±$51,097 | $301,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $951 ±$113 | $1,135 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.6% ±9.8 pts | 41.1% | +12.6 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,025 ±$217 | $1,705 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 43.4% ±6.2 pts | 66.7% | +8.8 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 56.6% ±6.2 pts | 33.3% | – |
| Housing units | 7,294 ±462 | 43,500 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.0% ±3.1 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.0% ±5.6 pts | 63.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.9% ±2.7 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.6% ±4.6 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.3% ±4.1 pts | 4.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Brunswick work and get to work?
78.9% of Brunswick's workers drive alone and 5.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.6%.
| Measure | Brunswick | Glynn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.8% ±4.9 pts | 56.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6% ±3.7 pts | 3.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 78.9% ±5.7 pts | 77.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.2% ±5.2 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.2% ±2.9 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.5 min ±2.1 | 20.0 min | −3.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Brunswick?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Brunswick, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $35,877 (Tract 7.02) to $51,667 (Tract 5.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9Glynn County | 3,987 | $40,133 |
| Tract 8Glynn County | 3,881 | $41,454 |
| Tract 7.02Glynn County | 5,880 | $35,877 |
| Tract 5.01Glynn County | 3,452 | $51,667 |
| Tract 7.01Glynn County | 2,985 | $40,115 |
| Tract 5.03Glynn County | 4,440 | $40,595 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Brunswick) · Census block assignment files
How does Brunswick compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Brunswick is the 2,340th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 80th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Brunswick ranks 298th of 348 places in Georgia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 80th | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 154th | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 174th | 360 |
| Median household income | 298th | 348 |
| Per capita income | 253rd | 357 |
| Median home value | 253rd | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 207th | 337 |
| Poverty rate | 47th | 302 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 208th | 343 |
| Median age | 147th | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 307th | 354 |
| Work from home | 185th | 198 |
| Travel time to work | 331st | 359 |
Brunswick's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Brunswick with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Brunswick?
10 of the 57 figures for Brunswick on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Brunswick are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Brunswick.