Brantley County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Brantley County, Georgia had an estimated 18,795 residents on July 1, 2024, up 4.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 18,021, across 442 square miles. County output reached $371.8 m in 2024, 224 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $1.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Brantley County
How many people live in Brantley County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202418,315
- Households6,599
- Average household size2.78
- Median household income$58,239
- Median age40.5
- Median gross rent$755 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$99,600
- Home value to household income1.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher14.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over12,979
- Population under 183,834
- Share under 1820.9 percent
- Population 65 and over3,180
- Share 65 and over17.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6411,301
- Civilian labor force7,745
- Unemployment rate2.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over53.5 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties100th of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1975th of 3,222
Brantley County is the 100th largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 1.7 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 20.9 percent against 17.4 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Brantley County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202418,795
- Census 2020 base population18,021
- Population change since the 2020 census base4.29 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024378
- Births, 2024201
- Deaths, 2024206
- Natural change, 2024-5
- Net domestic migration, 2024334
- Net international migration, 202450
- Total net migration, 2024384
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024812
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents641st of 3,144
The county has grown 4.29 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Brantley County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving490
- People arriving, from those returns971
- Tax returns filed by households leaving382
- Net household movement108
- Adjusted gross income arriving$20.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$7.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$42,518
- Average income of a leaving household$35,723
- Largest single originGlynn County (103 households)
- Largest single destinationGlynn County (82 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glynn County | 103 | 185 | $6.0 m |
| Ware County | 87 | 169 | $4.3 m |
| Pierce County | 38 | 99 | $1.3 m |
| Duval County | 22 | 39 | $705,000 |
Households arriving report $6,795 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Glynn County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Brantley County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$371.8 m
- County GDP, 2023$364.5 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20242.0 percent
- GDP change over five years30.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Georgia areas BEA publishes123rd of 159
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2591st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$20,299
Output grew 2.0 percent in the latest year and 30.0 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Brantley County
- Covered employment, annual average2,574
- Establishments reporting262
- Average annual pay$44,972
- Average weekly wage$865
- Retail trade, employment311
- Retail trade, average annual pay$24,992
- Construction, employment233
- Construction, average annual pay$55,028
- Manufacturing, employment219
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$52,016
- Health care and social assistance, employment182
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$34,176
- Other services, except public administration, employment40
- Finance and insurance, employment34
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 311 | 42 | $24,992 |
| Construction | 233 | 39 | $55,028 |
| Manufacturing | 219 | 16 | $52,016 |
| Health care and social assistance | 182 | 14 | $34,176 |
| Other services, except public administration | 40 | 14 | $32,146 |
| Finance and insurance | 34 | 8 | $39,012 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 26 | 8 | $32,689 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 17 | 10 | $52,490 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 311 jobs, 12.1 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Brantley County?
- Establishments, all industries224
- Employment at those establishments1,590
- Annual payroll$68.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents12.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Brantley County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202463
- Declared construction value permitted$13.0 m
- Single family units authorized51
- Multifamily units authorized12
- Multifamily share of units19.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$205,578
- Units authorized per 1,000 households9.5
Single-family homes are 81.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Brantley County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,291,800
- Median 7(a) approval$1,291,800
- Largest single approval$1,291,800
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)2
- Jobs per approval2.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term303 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer100.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$798,000
- Average 504 approval$399,000
- Median 504 approval$399,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval12.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved31.3
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$2.1 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Brantley County
Do SBA loans in Brantley County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Brantley County?
- Land area442 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties41st of 159
- Width, east to west32.7 mi
- Height, north to south25.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land41
- Establishments per square mile0.51
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Brantley County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Brantley County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 130012
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Brantley County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Brantley County (community 130012), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Brantley County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202418,315
- Households6,599
- Average household size2.78
- Median household income$58,239
- Median age40.5
Common questions
Brantley County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Brantley County, Georgia?
The Census Bureau estimates 18,795 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 18,315, in 6,599 households, ranking 100th of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Brantley County's population growing?
The population has grown 4.29 percent since the 2020 census base of 18,021, to 18,795 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 201 births against 206 deaths, with net migration of 384. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Brantley County?
$58,239. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $99,600, which is 1.7 times income, and median gross rent is $755 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Brantley County?
224 establishments, employing 1,590 people with an annual payroll of $68.5 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Brantley County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 311 jobs, 12.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,574 jobs at an average annual pay of $44,972, or $865 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Brantley County?
1 7(a) approvals totaling $1.3 m since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $1,291,800, plus 2 504 approvals worth $798,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Brantley County?
63 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $13.0 m. Multifamily was 19.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Brantley County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Brantley County come from?
The largest single origin is Glynn County, with 103 households. Arriving households report an average income of $42,518 against $35,723 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Brantley County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Brantley County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Brantley.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Brantley County. All 5 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nahunta | city | 1,386 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hoboken | city | 1,016 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Waynesville | CDP | 906 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Hickox | CDP | 520 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hortense | CDP | 136 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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