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County population in July 2007: 15,440 (1% urban, 99% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,723
Renter-occupied apartments: 713
% of renters here:  13%
State:  33%
Land area: 444 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 35 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Brantley County: 74.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (14.9%), Construction (13.3%), Retail trade (12.1%), Manufacturing (11.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Brantley County, Georgia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.7%)
  • Black (4.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  34.6 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Males: 7,343  (50.2%)
Females: 7,286  (49.8%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $23,378
County population in 2003: 15,430
Jobs in 2003: 2,415

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Brantley County,GA real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 7,400
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.7%

Average household size:
Brantley County:  2.7 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,157 ($30,361 in 1999)
This county:  $35,157
Georgia:  $49,136

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $325 (lower quartile is $285, upper quartile is $388)
This county:  $325
State:  $614

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $70,307 (it was $39,400 in 2000)
Brantley County:  $70,307
Georgia:  $164,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $45,095 - $152,735

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $144,420
Here:  $144,420
State:  $234,442

Townhouses or other attached units: $183,694
Here:  $183,694
State:  $202,354

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $41,164
Here:  $41,164
State:  $151,985

Mobile homes: $36,178
Here:  $36,178
State:  $44,353

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $18,750
Here:  $18,750
State:  $74,556
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,068
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $248

Institutionalized population: 81


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 26
  • Burglaries: 125
  • Thefts: 233
  • Auto thefts: 34

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 4
  • Assaults: 25
  • Burglaries: 143
  • Thefts: 255
  • Auto thefts: 44

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Brantley County, GA map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Brantley County Georgia:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 77.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 22.4%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $495 (1.3%)

Brantley County household income distribution in 2007 Brantley County home values distribution


Brantley County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  15.6%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  5.6%
Whole state:  6.1%

Area name: Brunswick, GA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Brantley County is $468 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $519 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $740 a month.

Cities in this county include: Athens-Clarke County, Nahunta, Hoboken, Waynesville.

Neighboring counties: Camden County , Charlton County , Glynn County , Pierce County , Ware County , Wayne County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Brantley County: Linda Plantation (A), Mouth of the Branch Landing (B), Mouth of the Swamp Landing (C), Davidson Landing (D), Rosin Landing (E), Dowlings Ferry Landing (F), Strickland Landing (G), Dubberly Landing (H), Ammons Ferry (I), Spell Landing (J), Tabernacle Camp Ground (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Brantley County include: Waynesville Church (A), Atkinson Baptist Church (B), Bachlott Church (C), Twin Rivers Church (D), Bethlehem Church (E), Smyrna Church (F), Sloan Hill Church (G), Cascade Church (H), Sandhill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Wiggens Cemetery (1), Whitaker Hill Cemetery (2), Lane Cemetery (3), Baxter Cemetery (4), Knox Cemetery (5), Lewis Cemetery (6), Thrift Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Buck Lake (A), Heads Lake (B), Bonnett Lake (C), Bonnet Lake (D), Teston Lake (E), Cypress Lake (F), Gator Lake (G), Forked Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Page Branch (A), Harper Branch (B), Big Creek (C), Tenmile Swamp (D), Little Buffalo Creek (E), Big Branch (F), Mineral Branch (G), Mill Branch (H), Church House Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Hortense Post Office (A), Waynesville Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  9.5%
Georgia:  9.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 379
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 72.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 6.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 127 (32% naturalized citizens)

Brantley County:  0.9%
Whole state:  7.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 13
  • 1990 to 1994: 6
  • 1985 to 1989: 17
  • 1980 to 1984: 13
  • 1975 to 1979: 28
  • 1970 to 1974: 12
  • 1970 to 1974: 22
  • 1965 to 1969: 16


Mean travel time to work: 34.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 28.9%

Brantley County marital status for males
Brantley County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,595
  • One, attached: 25
  • Two: 37
  • 3 or 4: 13
  • 5 to 9: 18
  • 10 to 19: 3
  • 20 or more: 10
  • Mobile homes: 3,740
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 49

Housing units in Brantley County with a mortgage: 694 (24 second mortgage, 34 home equity loan, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 820

Here:  45.8% with mortgage
State:  75.3% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 8,136
Total congregations: 30

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) The Wesleyan ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents6,830 (83.9%)528 (6.5%)380 (4.7%)238 (2.9%)160 (2.0%)
Congregations15 (50.0%)6 (20.0%)3 (10.0%)3 (10.0%)3 (10.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Brantley County - Athens-Clarke County, Nahunta, Hoboken, Waynesville

Agriculture in Brantley County
Average size of farms: 120 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $46096
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $548.34
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.17%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 78.91%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $37083
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 14.81%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 7.90%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $26761
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.19%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 10.12
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.40%
Corn for grain: 1061 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 246 harvested acres
Vegetables: 120 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 243 acres

Brantley County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 2.3 times below overall U.S. average.

Brantley County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 78.9 miles away from Brantley County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (22%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Paper (3%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Canada (19%)
  • Colombia (15%)
  • Mexico (13%)
  • Vietnam (12%)
  • Philippines (9%)
  • Cuba (8%)
  • Korea (6%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Brantley County (%):



  • United States or American (54%)
  • English (10%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • German (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)
  • British (1%)
  • Scottish (1%)


Brantley County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 4,629 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 1,139 (19%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 30 (0%)
  • Walked: 55 (1%)
  • Other means: 72 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 155 (3%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


66 people in nursing homes
15 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $37,441.

8.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,968 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.67%
Georgia average:  10.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.56% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($20,824 average AGI)
2.11% relocated from other states ($6,144 average AGI)
Brantley County:  2.11%
Georgia average:  4.40%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Glynn County, GA  2.39% ($26,815 average AGI)
from Ware County, GA  1.45% ($30,861)
from Pierce County, GA  0.70% ($26,114)
from Camden County, GA  0.40% ($20,500)
from Wayne County, GA  0.28% ($20,000)
from Duval County, FL  0.20% ($27,000)


7.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,840 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.76%
Georgia average:  9.55%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.85% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($18,775 average AGI)
1.91% relocated to other states ($5,065 average AGI)
Brantley County:  1.91%
Georgia average:  3.17%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Glynn County, GA  2.25% ($23,811 average AGI)
to Ware County, GA  0.95% ($27,043)
to Pierce County, GA  0.67% ($33,394)
to Duval County, FL  0.33% ($22,500)
to Camden County, GA  0.26% ($34,538)
to Wayne County, GA  0.22% ($35,182)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.1



Births per 1000 population in Brantley County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.0



Deaths per 1000 population in Brantley County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 12.1



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Brantley County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,004 (1,399 aged, 605 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1136.140
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 826.290

Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 25.82

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6.46


Household type by relationship


Households: 14,549
  • In family households: 13,087 (3,373 male householders, 803 female householders)
    3,421 spouses, 4,574 children (4,035 natural, 89 adopted, 450 stepchildren), 328 grandchildren, 57 brothers or sisters, 51 parents, 158 other relatives, 322 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,462 (644 male householders (532 living alone)), 621 female householders (578 living alone)), 197 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 80 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,666 2-persons, 1,050 3-persons, 962 4-persons, 332 5-persons, 110 6-persons, 56 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,110 1-person, 133 2-persons, 22 3-persons.

97.4% of residents of Brantley County speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% speak English very well, 15% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (77% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $71,025,000 ($4570 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,729,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $36,562,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $16,830,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $342,000
Federal grants: $14,876,000
Federal procurement contracts: $718,000 ($271,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,697,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $10,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $10,466,000
Federal Government insurance: $5,105,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 849
Here:  55 per 1000 residents
State:  79 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 704
Here:  45 per 1000 residents
State:  38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +11
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +726
Here:  +47 per 1000 residents
State:  +26 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Brantley County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.39 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.4
State:  6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.5
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 272
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,017
  • 1990 to 1994: 695
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,606
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,409
  • 1960 to 1969: 594
  • 1950 to 1959: 372
  • 1940 to 1949: 176
  • 1939 or earlier: 349

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Brantley County, Georgia:
  • 1 room: 16
  • 2 rooms: 137
  • 3 rooms: 249
  • 4 rooms: 834
  • 5 rooms: 1,255
  • 6 rooms: 1,175
  • 7 rooms: 621
  • 8 rooms: 300
  • 9+ rooms: 136


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Brantley County, Georgia:
  • 1 room: 23
  • 2 rooms: 33
  • 3 rooms: 28
  • 4 rooms: 265
  • 5 rooms: 169
  • 6 rooms: 157
  • 7 rooms: 24
  • 8 rooms: 10
  • 9+ rooms: 4


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Brantley County:
  • no bedroom: 37
  • 1 bedroom: 238
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,303
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,682
  • 4 bedrooms: 413
  • 5+ bedrooms: 50


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Brantley County:
  • no bedroom: 32
  • 1 bedroom: 61
  • 2 bedrooms: 305
  • 3 bedrooms: 288
  • 4 bedrooms: 25
  • 5+ bedrooms: 2


Cars and other vehicles available in Brantley County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 197
  • 1 vehicle: 1,204
  • 2 vehicles: 2,249
  • 3 vehicles: 828
  • 4 vehicles: 178
  • 5+ vehicles: 67


Cars and other vehicles available in Brantley County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 85
  • 1 vehicle: 350
  • 2 vehicles: 214
  • 3 vehicles: 42
  • 4 vehicles: 8
  • 5+ vehicles: 14


66% of Brantley County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 74% lived in Georgia.

Brantley County:  66.0%
State average:  50.8%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 11281
  • Northeast: 378
  • Midwest: 430
  • South: 2101
  • West: 205

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $13,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (65.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29.9%)
  • Wood (3.3%)
  • Utility gas (1.1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (49.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (38.4%)
  • Wood (3.5%)
  • Utility gas (3.1%)
  • Other fuel (2.2%)
  • No fuel used (1.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 98
Here:  4.9%
Georgia:  8.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 10
Here:  1.1%
Georgia:  8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 41
Here:  12.0%
Georgia:  22.9%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Brantley County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $344,000
    Parks & Recreation: $43,000
  • Construction - Welfare - Other: $5,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $1,310,000
    Regular Highways: $765,000
    Police Protection: $567,000
    Solid Waste Management: $502,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $397,000
    Central Staff Services: $337,000
    Financial Administration: $245,000
    Health Services - Other: $215,000
    Corrections - Other: $212,000
    Welfare - Other: $120,000
    Parks & Recreation: $101,000
    General Public Buildings: $62,000
    Fire Protection: $57,000
    Libraries: $47,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $32,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $170,000
    Welfare: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Parks & Recreation: $25,000
    Fire Protection: $10,000
    Welfare: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $9,000
    Public Welfare: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $431,000
    Interest Earnings: $83,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $243,000
    Police Protection: $62,000
    Parks & Recreation: $25,000
    Fire Protection: $15,000
    Financial Administration: $10,000
    Judicial: $5,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
    Central Staff: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,326,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $143,000
    Public Welfare: $35,000
    Housing & Community Development: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,671,000
    Total General Sales: $803,000
    Other Selective Sales: $373,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $116,000
    NEC: $19,000
    Public Utilities: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,140,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Brantley County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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