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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brent

Alabama · 4,024 residents · 8.801 sq mi
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Brent has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,287. Population has grown 45% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $49,400. The poverty rate of 41.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,024
+45%since 1990
from 2,776 in 1990
1990 – 2025
457 / sq mi
+45%since 1990
from 315 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.7
+4%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K5K5K1990201020202024Brent
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,287
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,621 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,044
+49%since 1990
from $7,425 in 1990
US average: $21,522
41.6%
+15.5 ptssince 1990
from 26.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$49,400
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$290
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $219 in 1990
US average: $602
65.3%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 62.2% in 1990
34.7% rent
2.3
−19%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic59%(1,639)
Black41%(1,137)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score60.9%(1,691)
2000
White, non-Hispanic48.8%(1,963)
Black49.8%(2,003)
Hispanic / Latino1%(39)
Asian0.2%(8)
Diversity Score63.9%(2,573)
64
+5%since 1990
from 61 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.2%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
55.9%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 49.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
+13%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Brent, Alabama?

Brent, Alabama has about 4,024 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brent, Alabama?

The typical household in Brent, Alabama earns about $21,287 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brent, Alabama expensive?

In Brent, Alabama, the median home is worth about $49,400, and the typical rent is about $290 a month.

How educated are people in Brent, Alabama?

About 7.2% of adults age 25 and over in Brent, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brent, Alabama?

About 41.6% of people in Brent, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brent, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Brent, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,248 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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