Brewton, AL

Census Place

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2022 Population

5,257

0.586% 1-year decline

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

42.1

1.45% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

15.7%

14.6% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$45,881

3.04% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$133,800

15.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Brewton, AL had a population of 5.26k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $45,881. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Brewton, AL declined from 5,288 to 5,257, a −0.586% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,528 to $45,881, a 3.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brewton, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31.7%), White (Hispanic) (2.13%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.9%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.2%).

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.

The largest universities in N/A are Jefferson Davis Community College (276 degrees awarded in 2017).

In 2022, the median property value in Brewton, AL was $133,800, and the homeownership rate was 63.3%.

Most people in Brewton, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 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 5.26k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.12% of Brewton, AL residents were born outside of the country (59 people).

In 2022, there were 1.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.29k people) in Brewton, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.67k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 112 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.9%

2022 Citizenship

99%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.9% of Brewton, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Brewton, AL was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brewton, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brewton, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.29k ± 313
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.67k ± 306
White (Hispanic)
112 ± 129

3.44%

Hispanic Population

181 people

3.44% of the people in Brewton, AL are hispanic (181 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brewton, AL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.12%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

59 people

2.29%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

121 people

As of 2022, 1.12% of Brewton, AL residents (59 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brewton, AL was 2.29%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brewton, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
159 ± 114
Gulf War (1990s)
55 ± 51
World War II
34 ± 41

Brewton, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.89 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brewton, AL employs 2.13k people. The largest industries in Brewton, AL are Health Care & Social Assistance (393 people), Manufacturing (363 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (260 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($110,745), Transportation & Warehousing ($65,402), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,083).

Employment

Occupations

2.13k

2022 Value

± 369

−4.4%

1 Year decline

± 25.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Brewton, AL declined at a rate of −4.4%, from 2.23k employees to 2.13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brewton, AL, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (231 people), Production Occupations (210 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (190 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brewton, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.13k

2022 Value

± 369

−4.4%

1 Year decline

± 25.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Brewton, AL declined at a rate of −4.4%, from 2.23k employees to 2.13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brewton, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (393 people), Manufacturing (363 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (260 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,258

Median earning men ± $18,711

$36,797

Median earning women ± $11,687

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($129,250), Manufacturing ($111,009), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,491).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($125,104), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,422), and Manufacturing ($51,023).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Brewton, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.08%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

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.

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.

Education

In 2017, universities in Brewton, AL awarded 276 degrees. The student population of Brewton, AL in 2017 is skewed towards men, with 391 male students and 355 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brewton, AL are White (170 and 61.6%), followed by Black or African American (69 and 25%), Unknown (20 and 7.25%), and Two or More Races (6 and 2.17%).

The largest universities in Brewton, AL by number of degrees awarded are Jefferson Davis Community College (276 and 100%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brewton, AL was $133,800 in 2022, which is 0.475 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $116,100 to $133,800, a 15.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Brewton, AL is 63.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Brewton, AL have an average commute time of 19.8 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.

Property

$133,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$24,815

$1,268

Median Property Taxes

±$264

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.

Rent vs Own

63.3%

Homeownership

2022

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 63.3% of the housing units in Brewton, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brewton, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9701
Census Tract 9702

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,881

Median Household Income

± $5,674

Number of Households

± 339

In 2022, the median household income of the 2k households in Brewton, AL grew to $45,881 from the previous year's value of $44,528.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brewton, AL is from Alabama.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2022, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0777% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (94.4%)
Carpooled (4%)
Worked At Home (0.799%)

In 2022, 94.4% of workers in Brewton, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4%) and those who worked at home (0.799%).

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.

Commute Time

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brewton, AL have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.37% of the workforce in Brewton, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brewton, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brewton, AL (767 out of 4.89k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92% of the population of Brewton, AL has health coverage, with 47.6% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 2.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Escambia County, AL see 3023 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.983% decrease from the previous year (3053 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2447 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1265 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,023 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Escambia County, AL

Primary care physicians in Escambia County, AL see an average of 3,023 patients per year. This represents a 0.983% decrease from the previous year (3,053 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Escambia County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.8% were men and 56.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.05%

Uninsured

47.6%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

2.33%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brewton, AL declined by 15% from 9.47% to 8.05%.

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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