Brooks County, Georgia
Brooks County, Georgia, has 16,101 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Quitman. It uses Eastern Time and covers 493 sq mi (1,277 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 16,101
- Land area
- 493 sq mi (1,277 km²)
- County seat or government
- Quitman
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $46,807 ± $5,373
- Median home value
- $139,200 ± $31,437
- Median rent, with utilities
- $809 ± $108
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 71.7% ± 4.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Valdosta, GA metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 4.62 sq mi (12 km²)
- State
- Georgia
- County code (FIPS)
- 13027
- Coordinates (central point)
- 30.822934, -83.581905
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Brooks County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3160235,728 people
- 3160131,302 people
- 3178811,301 people
- 316439,693 people
- 316263,020 people
- 317782,895 people
- 316291,267 people
- 31638985 people
- 31625915 people
- 31720398 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Brooks County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Brooks County, largest first
- Brooks County School District16,293 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Quitman, Georgia (city)4,062 people
- Pavo, Georgia (city)901 people
- Morven, Georgia (city)553 people
- Barwick, Georgia (city)369 people
- Dixie, Georgia (CDP)86 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Lowndes County, Georgia19 mi east
- Thomas County, Georgia20 mi west
- Cook County, Georgia24 mi north
- Madison County, Florida27 mi south
- Colquitt County, Georgia28 mi northwest
- Jefferson County, Florida36 mi southwest
- Hamilton County, Florida44 mi southeast
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