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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Brewton

Alabama · 5,885 residents · 11.296 sq mi
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Brewton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $47,500. The poverty rate of 24.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,885
+7%vs 2000
vs 5,498 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
521 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 487 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.2
−13%vs 2000
vs 41.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,750
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,234 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,097
−39%vs 2000
vs $18,185 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
24.3%
+8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$285
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $377 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.1%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.4% in 2000
27.9% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+8%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(3,138)
Black40.2%(2,209)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(61)
Asian0.5%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.7%(3,445)
1990
White, non-Hispanic60.7%(3,572)
Black37.3%(2,196)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(27)
Asian0.9%(54)
Other1.1%(63)
Diversity Score62.1%(3,654)
Diversity Score
62
−1%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.8%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
−5%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brewton, Alabama?

Brewton, Alabama has about 5,885 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Brewton, Alabama?

The typical household in Brewton, Alabama earns about $20,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brewton, Alabama expensive?

In Brewton, Alabama, the median home is worth about $47,500, and the typical rent is about $285 a month.

How educated are people in Brewton, Alabama?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Brewton, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brewton, Alabama?

About 24.3% of people in Brewton, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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

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