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Millbrook

Alabama · 16,564 residents · 14.3 sq mi
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With 16,564 people, Millbrook is a city in Alabama. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 6,178 people. The foreign-born share is 2%. The typical home is worth $157,100, having risen by half since 2000. 71% of homes are owner-occupied. About 29% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% 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

16,564
+59%since 2000
from 10,386 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.0
+23%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
14.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K8K12K15K18K19902000201020202024Millbrook
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(1,043)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(1,082)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(1,122)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(1,121)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(1,028)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(2,213)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(2,146)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(2,229)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.8%(2,115)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(1,518)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(723)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(224)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,722
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,838 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,910
+68%since 2000
from $17,189 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$157,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$930
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $586 in 2000
US average: $1,124
70.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
29.4% rent
2.61 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.95 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
+16%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(8,222)
Black17%(1,764)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(150)
Asian0.5%(55)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.6%(10,702)
Black26.3%(4,354)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(523)
Asian1.1%(184)
Other1.5%(251)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(665)
Puerto Rican0.8%(122)
Spaniard0.5%(80)
Costa Rican0.2%(34)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(49)
Filipino0.3%(48)
Japanese0.1%(13)
Ancestry
American12.9%(2,064)
English10.6%(1,699)
Irish10.3%(1,656)
German8.8%(1,405)
Italian1.6%(251)
Scottish1.4%(223)
British0.8%(127)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(127)
Polish0.7%(106)
Danish0.6%(102)
Swedish0.6%(102)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
French0.5%(86)
Dutch0.5%(78)
Welsh0.5%(76)
Finnish0.4%(59)
Greek0.3%(47)
Swiss0.1%(23)
West Indian0.1%(17)
Israeli0.1%(16)
Lebanese0.1%(13)
Czech0.1%(11)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Jamaican0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

29.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.2%
US average: 73.3%
40.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
56.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
2.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.1%
US average: 91.9%
84.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.6%(2,136)
Married49.5%(2,972)
Widowed3.5%(211)
Divorced11.4%(687)
Women 15+
Never married28.4%(2,304)
Married44.7%(3,619)
Widowed13.4%(1,083)
Divorced13.6%(1,099)
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Section 09

Health coverage

7.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
61.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
US average: 13.7%
14.6%
US average: 17.6%
13.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)45.9%(618)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)39.8%(536)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.8%(307)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5%(67)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,346 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Millbrook, Alabama?

Millbrook, Alabama has about 16,564 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Millbrook, Alabama?

The typical household in Millbrook, Alabama earns about $56,722 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Millbrook, Alabama expensive?

In Millbrook, Alabama, the median home is worth about $157,100, and the typical rent is about $930 a month.

How educated are people in Millbrook, Alabama?

About 29.4% of adults age 25 and over in Millbrook, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Millbrook, Alabama?

About 9.6% of people in Millbrook, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Millbrook, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Millbrook, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,514 residents, a change of about 174 percent over that period.

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

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