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CITY · 2010 ACS

Brook Highland

Alabama · 6,746 residents · 2.76 sq mi
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Brook Highland is home to 6,746 people in Alabama. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. 38% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 31.3, younger than the US median of 37.2. Median home value sits at $385,500. That is roughly 36% ahead of the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
58% 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

6,746
−7%vs 2011
vs 7,270 in 2011
2010 – 2024
31.3
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 31.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.76 sq mi
Population, 20102024
6K7K8K8K9K201020202024Brook Highland
20248K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(335)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.4%(367)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(402)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(413)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.3%(761)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3421.9%(1,475)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(900)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.2%(1,095)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.4%(631)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.5%(239)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.5%(101)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.4%(27)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,214
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $52,790 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$40,578
+5%vs 2011
vs $38,558 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 35.8% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
4.7%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.435
−3%vs 2011
vs 0.449 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services11.7%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing8.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$385,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $371,100 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$842
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $822 in 2011
US average: $853
37.6%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.9% in 2011
62.4% rent
12.2%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.11 people
−2%vs 2011
vs 2.15 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
23.7%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.5% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
39.4%
−3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.1% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
6.7
−4%vs 2011
vs 7.0 in 2011
2010 – 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

2011
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(4,311)
Black19.1%(1,392)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(631)
Asian9.2%(667)
Other3.7%(269)
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(4,728)
Black16.1%(1,088)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(529)
Asian4.4%(294)
Other2.9%(197)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6%(390)
Panamanian1.6%(103)
Peruvian0.7%(46)
Cuban0.2%(11)
Ancestry
English13.2%(866)
Irish10.9%(713)
German10.5%(688)
Italian7%(461)
American4.6%(300)
Scottish3.6%(238)
Greek2.3%(149)
French1.7%(109)
Polish1.5%(101)
Russian1.4%(92)
Welsh1.2%(79)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(62)
Swedish0.8%(50)
Arab0.7%(49)
Norwegian0.7%(49)
Lebanese0.6%(41)
Swiss0.6%(41)
Lithuanian0.6%(37)
British0.5%(34)
Hungarian0.3%(21)
Austrian0.3%(17)
Czech0.2%(14)
Macedonian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

57.7%
+4.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.7%
+2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 93.5% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
9.6%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.9% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 21.3 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
82.6%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 81.8% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
9.2%
−3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.7% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
7.0%
+2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.2% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.4%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.4% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.9% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
42.8%
+2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 39.9% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.6%
−2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.5% in 2011
49.4%
+2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.5% in 2011
13.3%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.9% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
10.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.3% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(926)
Married58.7%(1,867)
Widowed1.1%(35)
Divorced11.2%(355)
Women 15+
Never married33.8%(1,259)
Married48.1%(1,791)
Widowed1.8%(66)
Divorced16.4%(611)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 71.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
4.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 85.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% 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)62.6%(191)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.1%(95)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.4%(102)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 305 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 Brook Highland, Alabama?

Brook Highland, Alabama has about 6,746 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brook Highland, Alabama?

The typical household in Brook Highland, Alabama earns about $57,214 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brook Highland, Alabama expensive?

In Brook Highland, Alabama, the median home is worth about $385,500, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.

How educated are people in Brook Highland, Alabama?

About 57.7% of adults age 25 and over in Brook Highland, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brook Highland, Alabama?

About 4.7% of people in Brook Highland, 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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