Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Brinson Family Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Brinson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Brinson beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 707 in 1910, 217 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and a map from 1974 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brinson, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Brinson.
Zillow values the typical Brinson home at about $176,000, up 5.3% in a year, 47% below the Georgia typical home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Brinson’s FEMA risk score is 82 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 36% come from hurricanes and 29% from inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Brinson households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2018.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Brinson: 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The average commute for Brinson comes to 28 minutes, above both the Georgia town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Bainbridge (34%), Donalsonville (7%) and Colquitt (7%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
| Brinson | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Brinson, 16% worry about having enough food. The share of adults 18 to 64 in Brinson who have no health insurance is 12%, below Georgia’s towns (14%) but above U.S. towns (8.1%). Against the Georgia average, Brinson comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 10.
| Brinson | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Brinson | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12% | 15% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.7% | 14.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.3% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Brinson; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Brinson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
Where Brinson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Georgia, United States
Brinson is a town in Decatur County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 217, up from 215 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Bainbridge, Georgia Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Brinson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.