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A town of 1,059, settled in 1877.
The best of Nahunta’s subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and an A− for schools; the weakest is a D− for incomes. 29% of residents live below the poverty line in Nahunta, above both Georgia’s towns (15%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 15 of Georgia’s 371 towns score higher on cost of living. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 81% of U.S. towns. Nahunta's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 93% of U.S. towns. Brantley County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Nahunta has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Nahunta beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Nahunta Primary School | PK–3 | 440 |
| Nahunta Elementary School | 4–6 | 260 |
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Georgia), ordered by how far Nahunta is from typical.
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Census counts: 352 in 1930, 1,013 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1979 and 4 maps from 1917 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Nahunta, 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 Nahunta.
Most working residents leave Nahunta for work: only 16% work in town. Nahunta’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, above both the Georgia town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Waycross (4%), Brunswick (4%) and Dock Junction (4%).
| Nahunta | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 16% | 9.1% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Brantley County school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nahunta Primary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–3 | Grades PK–3 | 440 | A− |
| Nahunta Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades 4–6 | Grades 4–6 | 260 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduation
The typical Nahunta home is worth about $170,000, up 10.6% in a year, 48% below the Georgia typical home. Nahunta’s median rent is $690 a month.
| Nahunta | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $690 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 58% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nahunta beats the Georgia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 39% of Nahunta adults feel lonely.
| Nahunta | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 39% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 29% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 17% |
| What stands out | Nahunta | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.5% | 7% |
| More adults with arthritis | 29.6% | 24.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Adults 18 to 34 are 35% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 15% of residents (23% statewide). 35% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Nahunta. Nahunta has grown 5.1% since 2020, to 1,059 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Nahunta | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 25% | 29% |
| Median age | 36.3 years | 36.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 15% | 18% |
Somewhere between 22% and 64% women
The Census survey reached too few of Nahunta’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±21.1 points. Across Georgia, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Nahunta | GA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.2% | 11.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.9% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 22.9% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12% | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.6% | 12.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.5% | 12.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.7% | 9.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.8% | 5.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.9% | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.6% | 26.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.6% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 2.7% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.7% | 21.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.6% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nahunta has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Nahunta is 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Nahunta | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.7% | 2.3% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Heron Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Nahunta; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Nahunta residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
Where Nahunta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Georgia, United States
Nahunta is a city in and the county seat of Brantley County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Brunswick metropolitan area. The population was 1,013 at the 2020 census. The city is an important crossroad which is intersected by U.S. Route 82 and U.S. Route 301 in its downtown area.
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Not for the area. Simons, GA metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.