Brooks County, Georgia
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Brooks County is a county located in the state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 16,450. The county's 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.
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 is water. The total area is 0.83% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 16,450 people, 6,155 households, and 4,370 families residing in the county. The population density is 13/km² (33/mi²). There are 7,118 housing units at an average density of 6/km² (14/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 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 are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 6,155 households out of which 31.60% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.30% are married couples living together, 18.10% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.00% are non-families. 25.20% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.00% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.61 and the average family size is 3.11.
In the county the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 92.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $26,911, and the median income for a family is $32,382. Males have a median income of $26,303 versus $18,925 for females. The per capita income for the county is $13,977. 23.40% of the population and 19.10% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 32.40% of those under the age of 18 and 20.10% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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