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Brookford

North Carolina · 456 residents (2025 est.) · 0.609 sq mi
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Population has declined 10% since 2000. 7% 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 $131,300. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
390
−10%since 2000
from 434 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
640 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 713 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.1
−33%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:456 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3564355145926711990201020202024Brookford
2024390
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$25,657
+88%since 2000
from $13,634 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
+29.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
−4%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information43.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade22.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,300
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$909
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $550 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
38.8%
−28.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
61.2% rent
Vacancy rate
21.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.1%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.4%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
RELATED:See current rent listings in Brookford on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(385)
Black1.8%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(12)
Asian5.8%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.2%(105)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(297)
Black7.9%(31)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(47)
Asian2.1%(8)
Other1.8%(7)
Diversity Score49.8%(194)
Diversity Score
50
+106%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+32.3 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+52%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
96.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
7.7%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
58.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.9%
−57.3 ptssince 2013
from 74.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+37.0 ptssince 2017
from 58.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 90.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 9.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookford, North Carolina?

Brookford, North Carolina has about 390 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Brookford, North Carolina expensive?

In Brookford, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $131,300, and the typical rent is about $909 a month.

How educated are people in Brookford, North Carolina?

About 7.3% of adults age 25 and over in Brookford, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brookford, North Carolina?

About 19.0% of people in Brookford, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brookford, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Brookford, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 67 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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