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Brookwood

Alabama · 2,504 residents · 8.371 sq mi
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Brookwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $64,115. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 69% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $137,900. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% 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
2,504
+69%since 2000
from 1,483 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
299 / sq mi
+69%since 2000
from 177 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.2
+1%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3851K2K2K3K1990201020202024Brookwood
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,115
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,104 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,926
+39%since 2000
from $18,670 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24.4%
US avg: 10%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,078
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
22.1% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+16%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(2,082)
Black9.6%(240)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(91)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other1%(26)
Diversity Score33%(825)
Diversity Score
33
+1198%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+21.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+82%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
91.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.4%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
55.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.4%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookwood, Alabama?

Brookwood, Alabama has about 2,504 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brookwood, Alabama?

The typical household in Brookwood, Alabama earns about $64,115 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 $137,900, and the typical rent is about $1,078 a month.

How educated are people in Brookwood, Alabama?

About 23.9% 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 7.7% 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 1,908 residents, a change of about 320 percent over that period.

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