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East Brewton

Alabama · 2,251 residents (2025 est.) · 3.408 sq mi
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East Brewton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,571. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $87,200. At a median age of 24.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,168
+27%since 2000
from 2,496 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
930 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 732 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
24.9
−29%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,251 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024East Brewton
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,571
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,779
+10%since 2000
from $12,531 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
−13%since 2010
from 0.478 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information3.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,200
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$732
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $349 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.9%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
48.1% rent
Vacancy rate
20.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.4%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.1%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+20%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(1,989)
Black17.1%(426)
Hispanic / Latino2%(49)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.8%(992)
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.6%(1,192)
Black44%(1,395)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(82)
Asian0%(0)
Other15.8%(499)
Diversity Score79.9%(2,531)
Diversity Score
80
+101%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+25%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.4 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
6.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
23.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.0%
+19.1 ptssince 2011
from 47.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.1%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
32.1%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
67.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2012
from 23.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.6%
−61.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+41.0 ptssince 2017
from 45.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 92.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2016
from 7.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Brewton, Alabama?

East Brewton, Alabama has about 3,168 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Brewton, Alabama?

The typical household in East Brewton, Alabama earns about $35,571 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Brewton, Alabama expensive?

In East Brewton, Alabama, the median home is worth about $87,200, and the typical rent is about $732 a month.

How educated are people in East Brewton, Alabama?

About 4.5% of adults age 25 and over in East Brewton, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Brewton, Alabama?

About 23.7% of people in East Brewton, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Brewton, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, East Brewton, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 651 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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