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Brooks, Georgia, in Fayette county, is 32 miles S of Atlanta, Georgia. Part of the surrounding Atlanta metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Brooks is home to some 553 residents.
In Brooks, about 74% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Brooks are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the town tends toward large families and full houses.
The people of Brooks are more likely male than female.
In 2000, Brooks had a median family income of $70,625. More so than most places, the people in Brooks generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the town with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in Brooks are poor than in most places in Georgia. Home-based work is more common in the town than in most places.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($5,350) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Brooks. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 91% of the housing in Brooks was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Brooks, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Brooks to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):
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