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New Brockton

Alabama · 1,512 residents (2025 est.) · 7.98 sq mi
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New Brockton is home to 1,430 people in Alabama. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. Median rent is $627 a month. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $207,600. The poverty rate is 20.4%, above the 12.5% national rate.

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

1,430
+14%since 2000
from 1,250 in 2000
1,512 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
179 / sq mi
+43%since 2009
from 126 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
39.9
+6%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
7.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9361K1K2K2K19902000201020202024New Brockton
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.2%(103)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.5%(136)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.6%(109)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.8%(68)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(60)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.3%(162)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.3%(219)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(182)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.7%(181)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.6%(108)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(82)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(20)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$72,212
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,032 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
20.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$207,600
+131%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$627
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $296 in 2000
US average: $1,442
72.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
27.6% rent
18.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.42 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
12.8%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
20.9%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.9
+17%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.
78
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(839)
Black26.4%(330)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(959)
Black16.4%(235)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(84)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other10.3%(148)
64
+5%since 2009
from 61 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.4%(77)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(2)
Thai0.1%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(5)
Ancestry
Irish11.5%(165)
American10.9%(156)
French9.4%(134)
Scotch-Irish8.6%(123)
English6.7%(96)
German4.1%(59)
Italian1.1%(16)
Scottish0.5%(7)
Dutch0.3%(4)
Lithuanian0.3%(4)
Welsh0.3%(4)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.2%(3)
Norwegian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
12.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
+72%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
89.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
3.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
3.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
5.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.3%
−13.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
56.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 51.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 71.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
22.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
29.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
54.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
14.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
17.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2012
from 22.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
14.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
84.1%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 69.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 84.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 83.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
94.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
3.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(130)
Married55.7%(265)
Widowed4.8%(23)
Divorced12.2%(58)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(153)
Married50.5%(306)
Widowed6.8%(41)
Divorced17.5%(106)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 50.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 67.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 40.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.5%(46)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)54.3%(82)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.1%(47)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 151 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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