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CITY · 2010 ACS

Brewton

Alabama · 5,408 residents · 11.3 sq mi
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Brewton is a city of 5,408 people in Alabama. The median age is 42.4, about 5 years above the US median. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $112,600, having risen by half since 2000. The poverty rate is 22.3%, above the 13.8% national rate. Median household income is $34,390, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,408
−2%since 2000
from 5,498 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.4
+2%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
11.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Brewton
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(322)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(337)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(338)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(374)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(280)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411%(593)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.5%(620)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.5%(784)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.4%(724)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.2%(496)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.9%(371)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.1%(169)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,390
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,234 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,467
+13%since 2000
from $18,185 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
22.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.482
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$112,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$556
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $377 in 2000
US average: $853
68.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
31.5% rent
16.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.43 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
54.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.3
+12%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(3,138)
Black40.2%(2,209)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(61)
Asian0.5%(27)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic53.3%(2,881)
Black42.5%(2,300)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(117)
Asian0.4%(19)
Other1%(56)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.2%(10)
Colombian0.2%(9)
Mexican0.1%(7)
Ancestry
American10.7%(579)
English9.2%(496)
German7.2%(387)
Irish7.1%(385)
French1.5%(81)
Dutch1.2%(66)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(46)
Scottish0.6%(31)
Greek0.4%(20)
Romanian0.2%(10)
Swedish0.1%(8)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.1%(7)
Welsh0.1%(7)
British0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

25.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+38%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
54.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.7%(656)
Married45.5%(835)
Widowed6.6%(122)
Divorced12.2%(224)
Women 15+
Never married29.9%(735)
Married45%(1,105)
Widowed10.6%(260)
Divorced14.6%(358)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 51.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 65.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 38.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.3%(65)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.1%(88)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31%(151)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II8.6%(42)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 487 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Brewton, Alabama?

Brewton, Alabama has about 5,408 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brewton, Alabama?

The typical household in Brewton, Alabama earns about $34,390 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 $112,600, and the typical rent is about $556 a month.

How educated are people in Brewton, Alabama?

About 25.4% 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 22.3% of people in Brewton, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brewton, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Brewton, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 477 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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