Bronwood, Georgia
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Bronwood · Terrell County, Georgia
Population 331 (est. 2026: ~400)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + 2.11% annual growth projection

Bronwood, Georgia

Terrell County, Georgia · Population 334

Bronwood sits in the flat agricultural heart of southwest Georgia, a crossroads town in Terrell County roughly equidistant between Albany to the north and Bainbridge to the south. The surrounding landscape is open farmland — peanuts, cotton, timber — and the town itself is compact enough that most residents know their neighbors by name. With just over 300 people, Bronwood functions less as a self-contained city and more as a community anchor in a rural county that has been losing population for decades. The nearest metro is Albany, about 30 miles northwest. Plains, Georgia — Jimmy Carter's hometown — lies roughly 20 miles to the west, placing Bronwood inside a corridor of small towns that define the texture of the Deep South's rural interior.

People & Demographics

The ACS 2022 estimate puts Bronwood's population at 323. The racial composition is 197 Black residents and 123 white residents, with 32 people identifying as Hispanic or Latino. The median age is 53.2 years — notably older than Georgia's statewide median, which reflects a pattern common to rural Georgia towns where younger residents relocate for employment. There are 151 households with an average household size of 2.14. Fifty-seven children under 18 live in Bronwood, a small figure relative to total population that reinforces the older demographic profile.

Economy & Employment

Median household income in Bronwood is $37,159 and per capita income is $24,252. Both figures sit below Terrell County's already modest numbers and well below the Georgia statewide median. Of the 323 residents counted, 91 fall below the federal poverty line — a poverty rate of roughly 28%, which is severe by any comparison. The labor force totals 144 people, with only 4 unemployed at the time of measurement. Most employment is likely tied to agriculture, county government, and regional services in nearby Dawson — the Terrell County seat, about 6 miles east — or in Albany. There are no major employers headquartered in Bronwood itself based on available data.

Housing

Bronwood has 182 total housing units, of which 151 are occupied and 31 sit vacant — a vacancy rate of about 17%, high enough to signal some housing stock in transition or disrepair. Of occupied units, 88 are owner-occupied and 63 are renter-occupied. The median home value is $48,200, which is extremely low by Georgia standards but reflects the rural market reality of southwest Georgia. Median rent is $558 per month. For anyone relocating from an urban Georgia market, the raw cost of housing here is a fraction of what they would find in the Atlanta metro or even Albany — but the trade-off is limited inventory and limited new construction.

Schools

Bronwood students attend Terrell County schools. Cooper-Carver Elementary serves grades pre-K through 5 with 482 students enrolled. Terrell Middle School covers grades 6 through 8 with 244 students. Terrell High School serves grades 9 through 12 with 309 students. All three are county-level schools, meaning students from Bronwood ride into the broader Terrell County system rather than attending a town-specific district. The Terrell Regional Youth Detention Center also operates an educational program for grades 6 through 10, serving 15 students.

Getting Around

Of Bronwood's 140 workers, 121 drive alone to work. Nine carpool. Three walk. No one uses public transit, and no one reports working from home. The aggregate commute time across all workers is 3,245 minutes, which works out to a mean one-way commute of roughly 23 minutes — consistent with a workforce that commutes primarily to Dawson or Albany. A personal vehicle is not optional here; it is the only realistic mode of transportation.

Healthcare

No hospitals are located in Bronwood. Terrell County's closest hospital access is in Dawson or Albany. For a directory of licensed healthcare providers with a Bronwood address on file, the CMS NPI Registry returns available results. Anyone with a serious medical need should plan around Albany's Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, the regional facility for this part of Georgia.

Library

The Terrell County Library is 0.5 miles from Bronwood's center and can be reached at (229) 995-2902. It is the primary public library resource for residents throughout the county, including Bronwood.

Parks & Recreation

Two significant National Park Service sites are accessible from Bronwood. Jimmy Carter National Historical Park in Plains, Georgia, is roughly 20 miles west and preserves the birthplace and home of the 39th president. The Plains High School Visitor Center and Museum, 19.5 miles away, is a companion site. Andersonville National Historic Site, about 35 miles northeast, preserves the site of the Civil War's largest Confederate prison camp and includes the National Prisoner of War Museum, 35.1 miles from Bronwood. Both parks offer a depth of American history that makes this corner of Georgia worth exploring.

Natural Hazards

Terrell County has accumulated a serious FEMA disaster declaration history. Hurricane-related events dominate: Irma in 2017 (two declarations), Michael in 2018 (two declarations), and Helene in 2024 each triggered federal action. The county also saw declarations for the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, a Hurricane Katrina evacuation event in 2005, severe storms and flooding in 1998, and Tropical Storm Alberto-related tornadoes and flooding in 1994. Southwest Georgia sits in the path of Gulf storms that have weakened but still carry destructive wind and rainfall well inland. Flooding, wind damage, and extended power outages are recurring risks that residents and property owners should take seriously.

Government & Municipal Code

Bronwood's municipal code is published through Municode and available at library.municode.com/ga/bronwood-town-georgia. The town does not have a local building code on file with Municode.

Weather

The nearest official weather station is in Dawson, 2.1 miles from Bronwood. Current National Weather Service forecasts and alerts for Bronwood's coordinates are available through the NWS:

Southwest Georgia summers are long, humid, and hot. The region sits within reach of Gulf moisture and is vulnerable to tropical weather systems from July through November.

References

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