Brewton, AL

Census Place

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2023 Population
5,232
0.476% 1-year decline
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
40.5
3.8% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
13.2%
15.9% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$48,766
6.29% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$144,400
7.92% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2,035
4.33% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Brewton, AL had a population of 5.23k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $48,766. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Brewton, AL declined from 5,257 to 5,232, a −0.476% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,881 to $48,766, a 6.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brewton, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.09%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (0.86%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.822%).

None of the households in Brewton, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.9% of the residents in Brewton, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Brewton, AL was $144,400, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.

Most people in Brewton, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Brewton, AL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Brewton, AL is home to a population of 5.23k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.15% of Brewton, AL residents were born outside of the country (60 people).

In 2023, there were 2.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.52k people) in Brewton, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.46k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 57 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%
2023 Citizenship
99.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Brewton, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Brewton, AL was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brewton, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.52k ± 309
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.46k ± 293
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    57 ± 48
2.27%
Hispanic Population
119 people

In 2023, there were 2.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.52k people) in Brewton, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.46k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 57 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.27% of the people in Brewton, AL are hispanic (119 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Brewton, AL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    52,201 ± 5,580 people
  2. Guatemala
    19,759 ± 3,444 people
  3. Korea
    10,633 ± 2,529 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 52,201 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 19,759 and Korea with 10,633.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.15%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
60 people
1.12%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
59 people

As of 2023, 1.15% of Brewton, AL residents (60 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brewton, AL was 1.12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    165 ± 121
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    49 ± 50
  3. World War II
    34 ± 43

Brewton, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.37 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Brewton, AL employs 2.04k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Brewton, AL were Manufacturing (405 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (274 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (271 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($142,083), Manufacturing ($115,352), and Transportation & Warehousing ($68,750).

Employment

Occupations

2.04k
2023 Value
± 398
−4.33%
1 Year decline
± 27.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brewton, AL declined at a rate of −4.33%, from 2.13k employees to 2.04k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brewton, AL, are Production Occupations (248 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (223 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (222 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brewton, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.04k
2023 Value
± 398
−4.33%
1 Year decline
± 27.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brewton, AL declined at a rate of −4.33%, from 2.13k employees to 2.04k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brewton, AL, are Manufacturing (405 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (274 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (271 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brewton, AL, though some of these residents may live in Brewton, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,114
Median earning men ± $19,379
$28,199
Median earning women ± $22,591

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($150,833), Wholesale Trade ($142,083), and Manufacturing ($115,820).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,635), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,039), and Manufacturing ($52,692).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.1%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville
Senator from Alabama2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021
Katie Britt
Senator from Alabama3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (906k), and Bachelors Degree (626k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Brewton, AL was $144,400 in 2023, which is 0.476 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $133,800 to $144,400, a 7.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Brewton, AL is 67.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Brewton, AL have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brewton, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$144,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$33,740
$1,268
Median Property Taxes
±$247

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brewton, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brewton, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

67.1%
Homeownership
2023
61.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 67.1% of the housing units in Brewton, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Brewton, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$48,766
Median Household Income
± $7,262
1.89k
Number of Households
± 316

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.89k households in Brewton, AL grew to $48,766 from the previous year's value of $45,881.

The following chart displays the households in Brewton, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brewton, AL is from Alabama.
0.456
2023 Wage GINI in Alabama
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2023, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (95.1%)
  2. Carpooled (2.08%)
  3. Worked At Home (1.83%)

In 2023, 95.1% of workers in Brewton, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (2.08%) and those who worked at home (1.83%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

19.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brewton, AL have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.62% of the workforce in Brewton, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brewton, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brewton, AL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brewton, AL (643 out of 4.88k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brewton, AL is Black, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

92.8% of the population of Brewton, AL has health coverage, with 48.8% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 9.31% on non-group plans, and 2.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.36% increase from the previous year (1,520 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 740 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.8% were men and 57.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.9% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 33.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.8% were men and 57.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.23%
Uninsured
48.8%
Employer Coverage
16.5%
Medicaid
15.5%
Medicare
9.31%
Non-Group
2.62%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brewton, AL declined by 10.1% from 8.05% to 7.23%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brewton, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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