Brunswick, GA Demographics

A map of Brunswick's Population by Race

Brunswick, Georgia has an estimated population of 15,307, a less than 1% change from the 15,210 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.7% Black, 29.5% White, 9.3% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brunswick, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brunswick has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Brunswick, that probability was 58.2% in 2020 and 57.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brunswick is ranked the 84th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Brunswick was ranked the 80th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brunswick's White Population

4,510 residents of Brunswick, or 29.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brunswick is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Brunswick ranks 571st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brunswick's White population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Brunswick's population has decreased from 30.4% to 29.5%.

Brunswick is less White than neighboring Country Club Estates (37.2% White), Dock Junction (42.1% White), St. Simons (92.1% White), Jekyll Island (96.7% White), and Sterling (62% White).

Brunswick's Black Population

8,834 residents of Brunswick, or 57.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brunswick is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Brunswick ranks 115th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brunswick's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. Black residents' share of Brunswick's population has increased from 56.2% to 57.7%.

Brunswick is more Black than neighboring Country Club Estates (40.7% Black), Dock Junction (28.7% Black), St. Simons (1.1% Black), Jekyll Island (0% Black), and Sterling (31.5% Black).

Brunswick's Asian Population

15 residents of Brunswick, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brunswick is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Brunswick ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brunswick's Asian population has declined by an estimated 72.7%. Asian residents' share of Brunswick's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Brunswick is more Asian than neighboring Jekyll Island (0% Asian). Brunswick is less Asian than neighboring Country Club Estates (0.2% Asian), Dock Junction (1.8% Asian), St. Simons (1% Asian), and Sterling (4.3% Asian).

Brunswick's Hispanic Population

1,421 residents of Brunswick, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brunswick is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Brunswick ranks 154th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brunswick's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Brunswick's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.3%.

Brunswick is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Simons (3.2% Hispanic), Jekyll Island (0% Hispanic), and Sterling (0.8% Hispanic). Brunswick is less Hispanic than neighboring Country Club Estates (12.2% Hispanic), and Dock Junction (18.8% Hispanic).

Brunswick's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of Brunswick, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brunswick is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Brunswick ranks 365th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brunswick's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 44.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brunswick's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Brunswick is more Native American/Other than neighboring Country Club Estates (0% Native American/Other), St. Simons (0.2% Native American/Other), and Sterling (0% Native American/Other). Brunswick is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jekyll Island (3.3% Native American/Other).

Brunswick's Multiracial Population

484 residents of Brunswick, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brunswick is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Brunswick ranks 377th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brunswick's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Brunswick's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Brunswick is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Simons (2.4% Multiracial), Jekyll Island (0% Multiracial), and Sterling (1.5% Multiracial). Brunswick is less Multiracial than neighboring Country Club Estates (9.7% Multiracial), and Dock Junction (8.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.