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Brooks

Oregon · 664 residents · 0.51 sq mi
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With 664 people, Brooks is a city in Oregon. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 254 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. The median age is 45.1, about 6 years above the US median. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 515%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

664
+62%since 2000
from 410 in 2000
2000 – 2024
1,302 / sq mi
+142%since 2009
from 537 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
45.1
+27%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.51 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2024196368521K2000201020202024Brooks
2024664
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(37)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1418.1%(120)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.3%(62)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2414.5%(96)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 440%(0)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5429.1%(193)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.2%(48)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.7%(31)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.8%(45)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.8%(32)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,741
+123%since 2000
from $12,008 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.2%
+43.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
8.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.427
+33%since 2010
from 0.321 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$350,700
+515%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
77.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
23.0% rent
0.0%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
4.71 people
+48%since 2010
from 3.18 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
15.9%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
100.0%
+31.8 ptssince 2010
from 68.2% in 2010
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(310)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino22.2%(91)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(547)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other16.3%(108)
37
−9%since 2009
from 41 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
Ancestry
Irish30.6%(203)
English27%(179)
Swedish17.5%(116)
German11.9%(79)
Scottish1.5%(10)
Norwegian1.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

16.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
+34.9 ptssince 2000
from 51.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.2 min
+81%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
46.3%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
48.6%
+37.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.4%
−18.9 ptssince 2011
from 24.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
66.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 75.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
92.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 85.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
15.5%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
54.1%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.9%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
49.1%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
0.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
14.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
8.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
−28.2 ptssince 2013
from 28.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.7%
−30.9 ptssince 2017
from 95.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
77.0%
−23.0 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
93.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 96.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
93.1%
+21.4 ptssince 2016
from 71.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
6.9%
−20.5 ptssince 2016
from 27.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.5%(84)
Married39.9%(87)
Widowed14.7%(32)
Divorced6.9%(15)
Women 15+
Never married35.6%(103)
Married60.2%(174)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.2%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−28.2 ptssince 2013
from 28.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 54.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
+14.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.1%
+14.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.7%
+20.8 ptssince 2020
from 55.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.1%
+14.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.7% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War48.5%(32)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 66 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 Brooks, Oregon?

Brooks, Oregon has about 664 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Brooks, Oregon expensive?

In Brooks, Oregon, the median home is worth about $350,700.

How educated are people in Brooks, Oregon?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Brooks, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brooks, Oregon?

About 8.9% of people in Brooks, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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

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