Population 3,515 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Brockton
Household size in New Brockton
| Period | New Brockton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in New Brockton has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Alabama.
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 New Brockton
| Period | New Brockton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, New Brockton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.8, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 New Brockton
| Period | New Brockton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in New Brockton: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% 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 New Brockton
Renters in New Brockton
| Period | New Brockton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.4% of households in New Brockton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 New Brockton
| Period | New Brockton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in New Brockton: 15.1% 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 New Brockton
| Period | New Brockton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
New Brockton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Alabama.
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 New Brockton
| Period | New Brockton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $446 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $640 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $743 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $691 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$245 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in New Brockton costs $691 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.6% 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 New Brockton
Bachelor's degrees in New Brockton
| Period | New Brockton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in New Brockton than nationally: 26.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Alabama.
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 New Brockton
| Period | New Brockton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in New Brockton is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 New Brockton
| Period | New Brockton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in New Brockton runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
New Brockton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Brockton | 2.51 | 44.3 | 7.9% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1989 | $691 | 26.6% | 90.1% | 3.5% |
| Tabernacle | 2.61 | 44.9 | 10.1% | 17.6% | 16.7% | 1981 | $789 | 27.8% | 90.6% | 2.2% |
| Enterprise | 2.63 | 37.2 | 12.2% | 33.1% | 13.4% | 1989 | $1,228 | 24.8% | 89.2% | 5.3% |
| Turner Crossroads | 2.41 | 45.2 | 7.7% | 16.1% | 15.5% | 1990 | $650 | 19.1% | 87.9% | 3.3% |
| Coppinville | 2.66 | 37.8 | 10.1% | 24.4% | 19.2% | 2001 | $1,598 | 25.5% | 87.3% | 3.5% |
| Keyton | 2.74 | 42.4 | 7.4% | 22.2% | 10.8% | 1990 | $1,254 | 24.7% | 87.7% | 4.0% |
| Elba | 2.45 | 46.0 | 13.7% | 23.0% | 16.2% | 1980 | $782 | 14.0% | 79.8% | 5.0% |
| Goodman | 2.59 | 44.0 | 7.7% | 12.9% | 10.6% | 1984 | $781 | 20.4% | 85.5% | 2.4% |
| Level Plains | 2.52 | 44.8 | 4.6% | 21.5% | 14.2% | 1989 | $1,101 | 15.1% | 85.0% | 9.4% |
| Fort Rucker | 3.51 | 24.8 | 14.5% | 99.7% | 11.2% | 1993 | $1,506 | 44.9% | 97.6% | 3.9% |
| Marley Mill | 2.09 | 45.0 | 8.4% | 4.4% | 14.8% | 1981 | $803 | 21.5% | 89.0% | 4.9% |
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 New Brockton. 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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