Census Bureau data for Brewton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Brewton city
- What is the median household income in Brewton city?
- The median household income in Brewton city is $48,766 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brewton city?
- The poverty rate in Brewton city is 12.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brewton city?
- $144,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brewton city?
- The median gross rent in Brewton city is $638 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brewton city residents have a college degree?
- 25.4% of adults in Brewton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,232
Median Income
$48,766
Median Home Value
$144,400
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,868 (+13.7%)
Home Value:
+$32,800 (+29.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.9 pp (-36.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+15.5%)
Unemployment:
-4.1 pp (-50%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,232
Median Age
40.0
Female
55.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.4%
Black 28.0%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,766
±$7,262
-$13,261 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,396
Median Family Income
$64,044
Poverty Rate
12.0%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.1%
$10–15k
9.8%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
19.9%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
6.3%
$100–150k
8.5%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,429
Owner-Occupied
67.1%
Renter-Occupied
32.9%
Vacancy Rate
22.2%
Median Home Value
$144,400
-$50,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$638
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.7%
$50–100k
16.2%
$100–200k
24.2%
$200–300k
16.5%
$300–500k
16.8%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.1%
$500–1k
61.2%
$1–1.5k
15.3%
$3.5k+
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.5%
1 vehicle
34.0%
2 vehicles
44.0%
3+
13.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
7.4%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.0%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
21.1%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.4%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.5%
Some College / Associate
16.9%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.8%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
81.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Manufacturing
19.9%
Retail
9.5%
Construction
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Transportation
5.3%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Public Admin
4.1%
Finance
2.6%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.5%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
36.7%
Production
20.7%
Construction
15.1%
Food Prep
14.4%
Sales
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.1 min
Drove Alone
95.1%
Carpool
2.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.8%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,890
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
9.3%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
2.8%
25–34
16.6%
35–44
8.0%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
11.4%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
88.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.7%
Europe
8.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.7%
With a Disability
18.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.3%
Has a Computer
83.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023