Brantley County
Brantley County, Georgia
Nahunta, GA 31553
Phone: (912) 462-6285
Fax: (912) 462-5538
www.brantleycounty.org
In southeastern GA, west of Brunswick; organized Aug 4, 1920 from Charlton, Pierce, and Wayne counties. Name Origin: For William Gordon Brantley (1860-1934), state senator. Some claim Benjamin D. Brantley (1832-91)
Area (sq mi):: 447.42 (land 444.40; water 3.02) Population per square mile: 34.90
Population 2005: 15,491 State rank: 105 Population change: 2000-20005 5.90%; 1990-2000 32.10% Population 2000: 14,629 (White 93.70%; Black or African American 4.00%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.50%). Foreign born: 0.90%. Median age: 34.60
Income 2000: per capita $13,713; median household $30,361; Population below poverty level: 15.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $17,685-$19,589
Unemployment (2004): 4.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.90% Median travel time to work: 34.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 71.10%
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