Population 247 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brassell
Household size in Brassell
| Period | Brassell | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.51 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Brassell average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.27, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Brassell
| Period | Brassell | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.4 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Brassell is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Brassell
| Period | Brassell | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Brassell as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Brassell
Renters in Brassell
| Period | Brassell | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Brassell is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over three in ten owners (31.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Brassell
| Period | Brassell | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +23.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.8% of the housing in Brassell, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Brassell
| Period | Brassell | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +6 | +6 |
Brassell has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Brassell
| Period | Brassell | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $861 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,000 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,209 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,056 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,195 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Brassell runs $2,056 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Brassell
Bachelor's degrees in Brassell
| Period | Brassell | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Brassell (32.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Alabama overall (29.0%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Brassell
| Period | Brassell | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.2% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.6% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Brassell never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Brassell
| Period | Brassell | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Brassell than nationally: unemployment was 4.7%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Alabama. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Brassell compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brassell | 2.78 | 37.8 | 11.9% | 8.3% | 28.8% | 2004 | $2,056 | 32.8% | 79.9% | 4.7% |
| Merry | 2.87 | 36.4 | 11.4% | 13.3% | 5.5% | 2003 | $1,598 | 58.7% | 96.4% | 0.4% |
| Cecil | 2.84 | 44.7 | 6.8% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 2010 | $1,443 | 68.9% | 98.3% | 0.2% |
| Emerald Mountain | 2.69 | 47.4 | 5.9% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 1990 | $954 | 23.8% | 91.1% | 5.3% |
| Pike Road | 2.89 | 37.9 | 15.2% | 17.5% | 5.4% | 2007 | $1,745 | 54.2% | 96.6% | 1.2% |
| Tysonville | 2.33 | 64.7 | 2.0% | 12.0% | 17.3% | 1976 | $1,048 | 12.3% | 70.1% | 4.3% |
| Ware | 3.10 | 41.9 | 8.1% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 2004 | $998 | 32.3% | 91.3% | 1.8% |
| Redland | 2.83 | 40.7 | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.3% | 2002 | $944 | 33.6% | 95.8% | 2.2% |
| Shorter | 2.78 | 53.5 | 11.2% | 17.2% | 19.1% | 1985 | $965 | 16.9% | 80.6% | 4.4% |
| Perrys Mill | 2.78 | 41.8 | 12.2% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 2000 | $1,516 | 68.3% | 95.3% | 0.2% |
| Milstead | 2.56 | 47.3 | 9.8% | 23.2% | 14.6% | 1987 | $883 | 21.7% | 92.4% | 6.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Brassell. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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