Population 10,516 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brewton
Household size in Brewton
| Period | Brewton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Brewton sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Alabama overall, where it has 2.56 people. Household size has climbed from 2.43 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Brewton
| Period | Brewton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Brewton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.0, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the east.
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 Brewton
| Period | Brewton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Brewton (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Brewton
Renters in Brewton
| Period | Brewton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.9% of households in Brewton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (58.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Brewton
| Period | Brewton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.6% of the housing in Brewton, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Brewton
| Period | Brewton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Brewton are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Alabama overall, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 Brewton
| Period | Brewton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $565 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $568 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $648 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $728 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$164 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brewton costs $728 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $164 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have lower rents.
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 Brewton
Bachelor's degrees in Brewton
| Period | Brewton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Brewton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
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 Brewton
| Period | Brewton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Brewton never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Brewton
| Period | Brewton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Brewton than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Brewton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewton | 2.71 | 39.7 | 9.5% | 19.9% | 23.6% | 1981 | $728 | 18.4% | 85.4% | 4.2% |
| East Brewton | 3.36 | 25.6 | 23.0% | 48.7% | 22.4% | 1986 | $729 | 4.3% | 86.3% | 17.9% |
| Kirkland | 2.40 | 48.8 | 1.8% | 7.8% | 16.3% | 1990 | $690 | 15.4% | 86.3% | 1.7% |
| Riverview | 2.81 | 48.2 | 8.1% | 19.9% | 36.8% | 1983 | $786 | 9.2% | 83.1% | 8.5% |
| Keego | 3.51 | 33.5 | 4.9% | 11.8% | 26.0% | 1990 | $718 | 6.1% | 91.8% | 0.8% |
| Rock Hill | 2.55 | 38.7 | 10.9% | 13.5% | 28.5% | 1983 | $749 | 8.0% | 92.8% | 13.8% |
| Dixonville | 2.64 | 51.3 | 7.8% | 16.5% | 37.1% | 1984 | $800 | 9.9% | 84.2% | 4.7% |
| Pollard | 3.53 | 33.1 | 4.8% | 11.6% | 25.7% | 1990 | $717 | 6.2% | 92.0% | 0.7% |
| Wallace | 2.73 | 37.6 | 8.6% | 11.5% | 33.5% | 1987 | $886 | 17.3% | 84.3% | 2.3% |
| Roberts | 2.64 | 51.2 | 7.8% | 16.6% | 37.1% | 1984 | $800 | 9.9% | 84.3% | 4.7% |
| Sardine | 2.93 | 44.7 | 8.2% | 14.1% | 30.5% | 1989 | $851 | 20.9% | 89.9% | 3.4% |
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 Brewton. 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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