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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Brookwood

Alabama · 596 residents · 8.371 sq mi
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Brookwood is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,455. Population has fallen 60% since 2000, a loss of 887 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $64,900. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 50% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
596
−60%vs 2000
vs 1,483 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.2
−17%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3851K2K2K3K1990201020202024Brookwood
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.2%(31)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.7%(34)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.2%(67)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1916.6%(99)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.9%(41)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.6%(75)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.1%(108)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.3%(79)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 644.9%(29)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.9%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.7%(10)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,455
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,104 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,283
−34%vs 2000
vs $18,670 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.6%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,900
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$389
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $439 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.6%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.7% in 2000
19.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Brookwood on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,451)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(592)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(81)
Cuban2%(54)
Puerto Rican1.9%(52)
Guatemalan0.8%(21)
Argentine0.7%(19)
Ancestry
English11.9%(321)
American9%(244)
Irish6.7%(182)
German4.1%(111)
French2.7%(73)
Scottish2.6%(71)
Italian1.3%(34)
Dutch0.9%(24)
Welsh0.6%(17)
Danish0.4%(12)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Iranian0.3%(9)
Swedish0.3%(7)
British0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.3%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.9%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(354)
Married61.1%(675)
Widowed0.3%(3)
Divorced6.5%(72)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(229)
Married57.3%(686)
Widowed9.9%(119)
Divorced13.7%(164)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookwood, Alabama?

Brookwood, Alabama has about 596 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Brookwood, Alabama?

The typical household in Brookwood, Alabama earns about $35,455 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 $64,900, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Brookwood, Alabama?

About 4.3% 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 9.6% of people in Brookwood, 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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