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Brookwood

Alabama · 1,828 residents · 8.371 sq mi
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Brookwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,357. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $115,400. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,828
+23%since 2000
from 1,483 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
218 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 177 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.0
−6%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3851K2K2K3K1990201020202024Brookwood
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,357
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,104 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,352
+4%since 2000
from $18,670 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.320
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing11.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$722
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−27.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+12%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(1,659)
Black5.1%(94)
Hispanic / Latino2%(36)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.9%(16)
Diversity Score19.3%(353)
Diversity Score
19
+660%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+53%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.7%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.9%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookwood, Alabama?

Brookwood, Alabama has about 1,828 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brookwood, Alabama?

The typical household in Brookwood, Alabama earns about $55,357 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 $115,400, and the typical rent is about $722 a month.

How educated are people in Brookwood, Alabama?

About 16.4% 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 10.6% 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 1,232 residents, a change of about 207 percent over that period.

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