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Brookwood

Alabama · 2,467 residents (2025 est.) · 8.371 sq mi
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Brookwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,394. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 82% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $188,300. Households here earn about 27% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,706
+82%since 2000
from 1,483 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
323 / sq mi
+82%since 2000
from 177 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
+8%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,467 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3851K2K2K3K1990201020202024Brookwood
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,394
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,104 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,897
+87%since 2000
from $18,670 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.0%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
+13%since 2010
from 0.320 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,300
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,097
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
9.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.0%
+34.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+25%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,451)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(38)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(2,323)
Black2.5%(69)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(227)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(87)
Diversity Score31.8%(860)
Diversity Score
32
+1152%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+61%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.2%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−81.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.3%
+15.6 ptssince 2017
from 80.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookwood, Alabama?

Brookwood, Alabama has about 2,706 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brookwood, Alabama?

The typical household in Brookwood, Alabama earns about $81,394 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brookwood, Alabama expensive?

In Brookwood, Alabama, the median home is worth about $188,300, and the typical rent is about $1,097 a month.

How educated are people in Brookwood, Alabama?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Brookwood, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brookwood, Alabama?

About 7.5% of people in Brookwood, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brookwood, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Brookwood, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,110 residents, a change of about 354 percent over that period.

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