Population 177 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brownville
Household size in Brownville
| Period | Brownville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Brownville average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Alabama overall, where it has 2.56 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.40, 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 Brownville
| Period | Brownville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.7, Brownville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Brownville
| Period | Brownville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Brownville than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Alabama.
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 Brownville
Renters in Brownville
| Period | Brownville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Brownville than nationally: 39.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About half of owners (49.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Brownville
| Period | Brownville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 56.9% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Brownville: 32.6% of homes are empty, 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 Brownville
| Period | Brownville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +26 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Brownville are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Alabama overall, where the median home dates to 1986.
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 Brownville
| Period | Brownville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $516 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $615 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $528 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $929 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$413 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brownville costs $929 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Brownville
Bachelor's degrees in Brownville
| Period | Brownville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +25.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Brownville than nationally: 38.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Brownville
| Period | Brownville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.2% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Brownville: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Brownville
| Period | Brownville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 44.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Brownville than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Brownville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownville | 2.70 | 47.7 | 12.8% | 39.3% | 32.6% | 1982 | $929 | 38.7% | 98.7% | 3.9% |
| Evergreen | 2.80 | 43.6 | 14.5% | 33.3% | 31.7% | 1980 | $878 | 19.4% | 90.3% | 11.0% |
| Owassa | 2.42 | 53.9 | 5.9% | 20.7% | 37.3% | 1984 | $717 | 7.9% | 91.7% | 0.3% |
| Centerville | 2.51 | 48.1 | 11.9% | 17.2% | 35.7% | 1982 | $921 | 14.0% | 90.5% | 11.0% |
| Travis Bridge | 2.38 | 50.6 | 11.1% | 18.5% | 34.2% | 1984 | $930 | 25.0% | 96.2% | 5.1% |
| Garland | 2.48 | 51.1 | 11.1% | 23.6% | 25.8% | 1979 | $779 | 23.6% | 94.5% | 3.0% |
| Mount Union | 2.11 | 53.0 | 9.6% | 10.2% | 35.6% | 1985 | $930 | 13.1% | 94.0% | 6.2% |
| Bowles | 2.42 | 54.5 | 5.6% | 20.8% | 37.4% | 1984 | $703 | 8.6% | 91.8% | 0.1% |
| Nymph | 2.48 | 54.0 | 9.6% | 37.2% | 21.5% | 1983 | $852 | 17.1% | 88.1% | 2.4% |
| China | 2.76 | 47.4 | 5.4% | 25.7% | 41.8% | 1984 | $689 | 11.8% | 86.8% | 4.4% |
| Brooklyn | 1.77 | 61.2 | 4.1% | 22.7% | 28.7% | 1985 | $832 | 3.7% | 94.6% | 0.4% |
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 Brownville. 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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