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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brookside

Alabama · 1,393 residents · 6.313 sq mi
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Brookside has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,792. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $62,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,393
+2%since 1990
from 1,365 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
221 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 216 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.2
+14%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9231K1K1K2K1990201020202024Brookside
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,792
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,870 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,242
+57%since 1990
from $9,084 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$308
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $260 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
25.5% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−2%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(1,286)
Black5.6%(77)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score14.6%(200)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(1,253)
Black8.3%(116)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score21.4%(297)
Diversity Score
21
+46%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.8%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 58.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
−17%since 1990
from 22.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 Brookside, Alabama?

Brookside, Alabama has about 1,393 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brookside, Alabama?

The typical household in Brookside, Alabama earns about $29,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brookside, Alabama expensive?

In Brookside, Alabama, the median home is worth about $62,400, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Brookside, Alabama?

About 3.4% of adults age 25 and over in Brookside, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brookside, Alabama?

About 18.2% of people in Brookside, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brookside, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Brookside, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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