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Brookside

Alabama · 1,253 residents · 6.313 sq mi
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Brookside has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,000. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $91,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,253
−10%since 2000
from 1,393 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
198 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 221 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.8
+10%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9231K1K1K2K1990201020202024Brookside
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,792 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,927
+75%since 2000
from $14,242 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade18.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance12.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,100
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$618
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $308 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
32.5% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−21%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(1,253)
Black8.3%(116)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.4%(297)
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(891)
Black21.2%(266)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(33)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other1.3%(16)
Diversity Score51%(639)
Diversity Score
51
+139%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+63%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
92.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 92.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
15.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
49.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.0%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.9%
−66.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookside, Alabama?

Brookside, Alabama has about 1,253 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brookside, Alabama?

The typical household in Brookside, Alabama earns about $55,000 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 $91,100, and the typical rent is about $618 a month.

How educated are people in Brookside, Alabama?

About 9.4% 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 14.2% of people in Brookside, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brookside, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Brookside, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 112 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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