Brooks County, Georgia
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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 is 16,450. The 2005 Census Estimate shows a population of 16,327. The county seat is Quitman, Georgia6. Brooks County was created 11 December 1858 from portions of Lowndes and Thomas counties by an act of the Georgia General Assembly.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,289 km² (498 mi²). 1,278 km² (494 mi²) of it is land and 11 km² (4 mi²) of it (0.83%) is water.
[edit] Major Highways
U.S. Route 84
U.S. Route 221
State Route 38
State Route 76
State Route 122
State Route 133
State Route 333
[edit] 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
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 16,450 people, 6,155 households, and 4,370 families residing in the county. The population density was 13/km² (33/mi²). There were 7,118 housing units at an average density of 6/km² (14/mi²). 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.
