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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brookwood

Alabama · 1,483 residents · 8.371 sq mi
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Brookwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,104. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 887 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $74,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,483
+149%since 1990
from 596 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.0
+21%since 1990
from 28.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3851K2K2K3K1990201020202024Brookwood
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(114)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(120)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(113)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(118)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(92)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(215)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.6%(276)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(200)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(124)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.1%(61)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.5%(37)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,104
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,455 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,670
+52%since 1990
from $12,283 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.2%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,500
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$439
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $389 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.7%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 80.6% in 1990
14.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Brookwood on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
8.3%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.2%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 63.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
−16%since 1990
from 20.4 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.7%(114)
Married67.4%(354)
Widowed2.1%(11)
Divorced8.8%(46)
Women 15+
Never married17.1%(101)
Married59.1%(348)
Widowed13.1%(77)
Divorced10.7%(63)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookwood, Alabama?

Brookwood, Alabama has about 1,483 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brookwood, Alabama?

The typical household in Brookwood, Alabama earns about $40,104 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 $74,500, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Brookwood, Alabama?

About 8.3% 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 8.2% 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 887 residents, a change of about 149 percent over that period.

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