Bryan County, Georgia

County in GA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

48,263

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 35, half older

Diversity Index

48.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

6.3%

foreign-born population

93.7%Native

6.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Bryan County is a county in Georgia, United States.

Location

County in GA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC32.017969° N, 81.438543° W

DMS32° 01′ 04.69″ N, 81° 26′ 18.75″ W

Population Density & area

110.3/sq mi (42.59/km²)

Total Area

454.5 sq mi (1,177.1 km²)

Land Area

437.6 sq mi (1,133.3 km²) · 96.3%

Water Area

16.9 sq mi (43.8 km²) · 3.7%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.3% male

Male 49.3%

Female 50.7%

males per 100 females

Bryan County 97.3

Georgia 95.2

United States 98

Nativity

6.3%

foreign-born population

93.7%Native

6.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Bryan County 6.3%

Georgia 11.2%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 35, half older

Bryan County

Georgia

37.6

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

66.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Bryan County 66.8

Georgia 61.8

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Bryan County	Georgia	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	29.1%	23.2%	22%
Working age (18-64)	60%	61.8%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	10.9%	15%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	66.8	61.8	64.4
Child dependency ratio	48.6	37.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	18.2	24.2	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

69.7%

Black

13.2%

Asian

2.6%

Hispanic

8.2%

Other

6.3%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

48.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Bryan County 48.6%

Georgia 64.9%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Bryan County population

	Bryan County	Georgia	United States
Hispanic or Latino	8.2%	11%	19.3%
Mexican	2%	5.5%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	3.8%	1.2%	1.8%
Cuban	0.5%	0.4%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.9%	3.9%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	91.8%	89%	80.7%
One race	85.8%	85.1%	76.4%
White	69.7%	49.1%	57.4%
Black or African American	13.2%	30.7%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	2.6%	4.5%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.3%	0.6%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	6%	3.9%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

80.3% family

Family 80.3%

Non family 19.7%

% family households

Bryan County 80.3%

Georgia 66.2%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.9

persons per household

Bryan County

2.9

Georgia

2.62

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Bryan County population

	Bryan County	Georgia	United States
Total households	16,603	4,074,366	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.9	2.62	2.53
Family households	13,326	2,698,119	82,990,528
Average family size	3.24	3.24	3.14
Married couple family	10,148	1,893,490	60,637,388
Other families	3,178	804,629	22,353,140
Male householder	947	198,034	6,572,819
Female householder	2,231	606,595	15,780,321
Non-family households	3,277	1,376,247	46,236,968
One-person households	2,598	1,127,648	37,140,836
Male householder	1,017	493,656	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	356	133,085	5,225,110
Female householder	1,581	633,992	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	712	281,290	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	679	248,599	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

17,957

housing units

Bryan County 17,957

Georgia 4,541,835

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

92.5% occupied

Occupied 92.5%

Vacant 7.5%

vacancy rate

Bryan County 7.5%

Georgia 10.3%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

80.2%

Single family houses

80.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

9.1%

Mobile homes

10.5%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.1%

Median Year Built

2006

Half of houses were built before 2006, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

0.7%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

4.4%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

32.4%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

62.5%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Bryan County	Georgia	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.5	5.9	5.5
1–3 rooms	2.5%	10.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	47.3%	50.1%	51.6%
7+ rooms	50.1%	39.6%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.7%	1.6%	2.9%
1 bedroom	1.4%	7.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	12.4%	21.2%	25%
3 bedrooms	45.4%	41.1%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	40.1%	28.4%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	2006	1992	1981
Total housing units	17,957	4,541,835	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

77.7% owners

Renter-occupied 22.3%

Owner-occupied 77.7%

homeownership rate

Bryan County 77.7%

Georgia 65.7%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

3.01

Owner-occupied

2.49

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Bryan County 3.01

Georgia 2.72

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Bryan County	Georgia	United States
Total occupied units	16,603	4,074,366	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	37.4%	26.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	39.2%	40%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	11.2%	16.6%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	12.2%	16.6%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.8%	97.6%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1%	1.7%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.2%	0.7%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3.5%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.6%	32.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.7%	37.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.2%	23.9%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	7.7%	41.6%	51.4%
Electricity	91%	57%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
All other fuels	0.5%	0.6%	2%
No fuel used	0.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.2%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.6%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$343,200

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Bryan County

$343,200

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

21.3%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

21.3%

Owners without a mortgage

Renters

52.8%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Bryan County	Georgia	United States
Property value
Median Value	$343,200	$303,300	$332,700
Under $100,000	7.1%	12.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	12.3%	15.9%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	20.2%	21.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	41.9%	30.4%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	17.6%	16.9%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.9%	3.3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	75.9%	63.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	24.1%	36.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,105	$1,783	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$553	$541	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,618	$1,393	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

36.1%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Bryan County 36.1%

Georgia 34.9%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Bryan County 7.3%

Georgia 10.7%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

14,734

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

9.3%

K–12

71.1%

College / Undergraduate

14.8%

Graduate / Professional

4.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

29.9%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Bryan County

29.9%

Georgia

38%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Bryan County	Georgia	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	14,734	2,760,030	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	9.3%	5.8%	5.7%
K–12	71.1%	68.9%	67.6%
Kindergarten	3.9%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	20.5%	19.9%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	22.8%	21.4%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	23.9%	22.6%	21.7%
College or graduate school	19.6%	25.2%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	14.8%	19.7%	21%
Graduate, professional school	4.8%	5.6%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	29.9%	38%	40.9%
School type
Public school	81.7%	84%	82%
Private school	18.3%	16%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

30,382

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.4%

HS graduate

24%

Some college no degree

23.9%

Associates degree

8.7%

Bachelors degree

22.9%

Graduate or professional degree

13.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

44% · 56%

9th-12th, no diploma

66.3% · 33.7%

HS graduate

53.2% · 46.8%

Some college no degree

44.8% · 55.2%

Associates degree

47.5% · 52.5%

Bachelors degree

47% · 53%

Graduate or professional degree

43.2% · 56.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Bryan County	Georgia	United States
Population (25+)	30,382	7,359,821	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	2.9%	4.2%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.4%	6.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	24%	26.6%	26%
Some college, no degree	23.9%	19.2%	19.1%
Associate's degree	8.7%	8.4%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.1%	34.9%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	22.9%	21.1%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	13.2%	13.9%	14.1%
High School or higher	92.7%	89.2%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$59,940

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$40,047

HS graduate

$52,514

Some college or associates

$55,766

Bachelors degree

$74,343

Graduate or professional degree

$91,055

Poverty Rate

2.7%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

19.8%

HS graduate

7.1%

Some college or associates

6.9%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Bryan County	Georgia	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$59,940	$50,458	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$40,047	$32,349	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$52,514	$37,841	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$55,766	$44,633	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$74,343	$67,868	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$91,055	$84,480	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	19.8%	24.7%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	7.1%	14.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	6.9%	10.4%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.7%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Bryan County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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