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New Brockton

Alabama · 1,512 residents (2025 est.) · 7.976 sq mi
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New Brockton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,212. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $207,600. The poverty rate of 20.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 131%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,430
+14%since 2000
from 1,250 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
179 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 157 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
+6%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,512 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9361K1K2K2K1990201020202024New Brockton
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,212
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,032 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,997
+153%since 2000
from $13,018 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+34.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+8%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,600
+131%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$627
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $296 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
27.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.8%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.9%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+40%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
78
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(839)
Black26.4%(330)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.8%(647)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(959)
Black16.4%(235)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(84)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other10.3%(148)
Diversity Score63.6%(910)
Diversity Score
64
+23%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+34.3 ptssince 2000
from 55.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+72%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
5.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.3%
−13.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 51.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.9%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Female
54.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.9%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2012
from 22.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.6%
−71.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 69.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Brockton, Alabama?

New Brockton, Alabama has about 1,430 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Brockton, Alabama?

The typical household in New Brockton, Alabama earns about $72,212 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Brockton, Alabama expensive?

In New Brockton, Alabama, the median home is worth about $207,600, and the typical rent is about $627 a month.

How educated are people in New Brockton, Alabama?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in New Brockton, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Brockton, Alabama?

About 20.4% of people in New Brockton, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Brockton, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, New Brockton, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 229 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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