Hoboken, Georgia
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Hoboken · Brantley County, Georgia
Population 913 (est. 2026: ~1,300)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + 11.28% annual growth projection

Hoboken, Georgia

Brantley County, Georgia · Population 480

Hoboken sits in the heart of Brantley County in southeast Georgia, about 25 miles northwest of Waycross and roughly 70 miles from Brunswick. It is a small, tight-knit community surrounded by Georgia flatwoods — the kind of place where the local elementary school serves far more students than live in town, drawing from the surrounding rural county. Brantley County as a whole is sparsely populated at 18,021 residents, and Hoboken is one of its incorporated communities, functioning as a local anchor for families spread across the pines.

People & Demographics

The ACS 2022 estimate puts Hoboken's population at 858, somewhat higher than the city's official figure of 480 — a common gap between decennial counts and rolling survey estimates in small towns. The median age is 38.7 years. The population is predominantly white (823 residents), with 35 Black residents and no recorded Asian or Hispanic/Latino population in the survey period.

There are 282 households in town, of which 201 are family households. The average household size of 3.04 is notably larger than the Georgia state average, reflecting the 161 children under 18 who make up a meaningful share of the population. This is a community with a lot of families.

Economy & Employment

The median household income in Hoboken is $71,154 — a figure that compares reasonably well for rural southeast Georgia. Per capita income sits at $26,926, which reflects the larger household sizes rather than individual earnings. Of 470 residents in the labor force, only 3 are counted as unemployed, a remarkably low number. Some 79 residents fall below the poverty line.

The data doesn't break out specific industries, but the surrounding Brantley County economy is historically tied to forestry, agriculture, and trades. Many residents commute out of town for work, consistent with the commute patterns described below.

Housing

Hoboken has 305 total housing units, with 282 occupied and 23 vacant — a vacancy rate of about 7.5%, which is low and suggests modest but stable demand. Owner-occupancy is dominant: 224 units are owner-occupied versus 58 renter-occupied, meaning roughly 79% of households own their home.

The median home value is $138,400. That is well below the Georgia statewide median, making Hoboken meaningfully more affordable than most of the state. Median rent data was not available from the survey.

Schools

Hoboken Elementary School serves grades pre-K through 6 with 541 students — a striking enrollment for a town of this size, confirming that the school draws from the broader rural area well beyond city limits. Secondary students from Brantley County attend schools elsewhere in the county system; the nearest high school is Brantley County High School in Nahunta, the county seat, about 15 miles away.

Getting Around

Hoboken is car-dependent, full stop. Of 454 total workers, 381 drive alone to work and 43 carpool. Zero residents use public transit and zero walk to work. Thirty residents work from home. The aggregate travel time for all workers is 6,690 minutes, working out to an average one-way commute of roughly 14–15 minutes — short by Georgia standards, likely reflecting that many commute to nearby Waycross or within the county rather than to a distant metro.

Healthcare

No hospitals are located within Hoboken itself. The nearest significant medical facility serving this area is Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross, approximately 25 miles to the northwest. For a current list of healthcare providers registered in Hoboken, the CMS NPI Registry provides an up-to-date directory.

Library

The Brantley County Library serves residents 9.2 miles from Hoboken and can be reached at (912) 462-5454. It is the primary public library resource for the area and part of the Okefenokee Regional Library System.

Parks & Recreation

Two major National Park Service units are within reach of Hoboken, both on the Georgia coast:

The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, one of the largest intact freshwater wetland ecosystems in North America, lies to the west and is easily accessible from this part of Georgia.

Natural Hazards

Brantley County has a substantial FEMA disaster declaration history, and it is not a coincidence. Southeast Georgia sits directly in the path of Atlantic and Gulf hurricanes, and the record shows it:

That is fifteen federal disaster actions in roughly thirteen years. Flood insurance, storm preparedness, and wildfire awareness are not theoretical concerns here — they are part of life.

Government & Municipal Code

Hoboken's municipal code is published through Municode and accessible at library.municode.com/ga/hoboken-city-georgia. The city does not maintain a locally adopted building code per available records. Construction and building standards in the absence of a local code default to state-level requirements.

Weather

Current forecasts and conditions for Hoboken are available through the National Weather Service:

The nearest weather observation station is Waycross 6.3 ESE, approximately 8.1 miles from town.

References

The law belongs to the people. Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 590 U.S. (2020)