Brooks County, Georgia

Infobox U.S. County
county = Brooks County
state = Georgia


map size = 225


seallink =
founded = 1858
seat = Quitman
largest city = Quitman
area_total_sq_mi = 498
area_total_km2 = 1289
area_land_sq_mi = 494
area_land_km2 = 1278
area_water_sq_mi = 4
area_water_km2 = 11
area percentage = 0.83%
census estimate yr = 2006
pop = 16464
density_sq_mi = 13
density_km2 = 33
time zone = Eastern
UTC offset = -5
DST offset = -4
web =

Brooks County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is part of the Valdosta, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 16,450. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 16,340 [http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/tables/CO-EST2007-01-13.xls] . The county seat is Quitman, GeorgiaGR|6. Brooks County was created 11 December 1858 from portions of Lowndes and Thomas counties by an act of the Georgia General Assembly named in honor of Preston Brooks.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 498 square miles (1,289 km²), of which, 494 square miles (1,278 km²) of it is land and 4 square miles (11 km²) of it (0.83%) is water.

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Adjacent counties

*Cook County, Georgia - northeast
*Lowndes County, Georgia - east
*Madison County, Florida - southeast
*Jefferson County, Florida - southwest
*Thomas County, Georgia - west
*Colquitt County, Georgia - northwest

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 16,450 people, 6,155 households, and 4,370 families residing in the county. The population density was 33 people per square mile (13/km²). There were 7,118 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 57.36% White, 39.34% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.76% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. 3.07% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 6,155 households out of which 31.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.30% were married couples living together, 18.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.00% were non-families. 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.90% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 26.90% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 15.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $26,911, and the median income for a family was $32,382. Males had a median income of $26,303 versus $18,925 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,977. About 19.10% of families and 23.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.40% of those under age 18 and 20.10% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Barwick
*Morven
*Pavo
*Quitman

Unincorporated Communities

*Barney
*Dixie
*Grooverville

External links

* [http://www.brookscoda.com/ Brooks County Development Authority]
* [http://www.quitmangeorgia.org/ Brooks County Chamber of Commerce]