Brewton Population History 1990 - 2023

Brewton Population Facts

What is the current population of Brewton?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Brewton is 5,167. Brewton, Alabama is the 4,749th largest city in the US.

What county is Brewton, Alabama in?

Brewton is located entirely in Escambia County.

What is the size of Brewton, Alabama in square miles?

Brewton has an area of 11.2 square miles.

What was the peak population of Brewton?

The peak population of Brewton was in 1990, when its population was 5,832. In 1990, Brewton was the 3,661st largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 4,749th largest city in the US. Brewton is currently 11.4% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Brewton shrinking?

Brewton has shrunk 5.7% since the year 2000. Brewton, Alabama's growth is below average. 73% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Brewton, Alabama?

Brewton has a population density of 482.7 people per square mile.

Brewton Demographics

What is the voting age population of Brewton, Alabama?

The total voting age population of Brewton, Alabama, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 4,010. The voting age population is 46.5% male and 53.5% female.

What percentage of Brewton, Alabama residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 18.8% of the residents of Brewton are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Brewton, Alabama?

The racial demographics of Brewton are 55.7% White, 40.4% Black, 1.7% Asian, 1.7% Two or more races and 0.5% Other. Additionally, 1.8% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Brewton, Alabama residents are below the poverty line?

In Brewton, 23.4% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 35.1%. On a per-household basis, 18.9% of families are below the poverty line in Brewton.

What percentage of Brewton, Alabama residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 55.8% of Brewton residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Brewton, Alabama residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 82.3% of Brewton residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 22.0% have a bachelor's degree and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Brewton, Alabama residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Brewton residents aged 5 and older, 2.9% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.2% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.8% speak an Asian language.

Brewton Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Brewton, Alabama?

The unemployment rate in Brewton is 8.2%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Brewton, Alabama residents work for the government?

In Brewton, 17.9% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Brewton, Alabama?

The median household income in Brewton is $42,898.

Brewton Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Brewton, Alabama?

In Brewton, 60.6% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Brewton, Alabama?

Renters occupy 39.4% of housing units in Brewton.

What percentage of Brewton, Alabama housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Brewton, 4.3% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Brewton, Alabama housing units were built after 2000?

In Brewton, 4.8% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 120 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Brewton, Alabama?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Brewton is $638.

What percentage of households in Brewton, Alabama have broadband internet?

In Brewton, 68.0% of households have an active broadband internet connection.