Brookwood, AL

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,489

2.85% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

33.4

3.75% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

33.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$79,297

5.55% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$181,900

5.45% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,405

3.01% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brookwood, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.2%), Other (Hispanic) (5.06%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.86%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.65%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.25%).

None of the households in Brookwood, 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.

97.9% of the residents in Brookwood, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Brookwood, AL was $181,900, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Brookwood, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Brookwood, AL was 2 cars per household.

United States Alabama Tuscaloosa County, AL Tuscaloosa, AL Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL

Population & Diversity

Brookwood, AL is home to a population of 2.49k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.85% of Brookwood, AL residents were born outside of the country (71 people).

In 2023, there were 17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.15k people) in Brookwood, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 126 Other (Hispanic) and 96 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brookwood, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.15k ± 455
Other (Hispanic)
126 ± 130
Two+ (Hispanic)
96 ± 107

8.92%

Hispanic Population

222 people

8.92% of the people in Brookwood, AL are hispanic (222 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Brookwood, AL.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
45,935 ± 5,238 people
Guatemala
15,043 ± 3,007 people
India
10,012 ± 2,454 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Brookwood, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 45,935 Brookwood, AL residents, followed by Guatemala with 15,043 and India with 10,012.

Foreign-Born Population

2.85%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

71 people

1.86%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

45 people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
61 ± 83
Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 20
Vietnam
13 ± 23

Brookwood, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brookwood, AL employs 1.41k people. The largest industries in Brookwood, AL are Manufacturing (348 people), Retail Trade (186 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (154 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($112,679), Utilities ($107,898), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,750).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,264. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.41k

2023 Value

± 261

3.01%

1 Year growth

± 24.2%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brookwood, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (218 people), Production Occupations (215 people), and Material Moving Occupations (122 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brookwood, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.41k

2023 Value

± 261

3.01%

1 Year growth

± 24.2%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brookwood, AL, are Manufacturing (348 people), Retail Trade (186 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (154 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brookwood, AL, though some of these residents may live in Brookwood, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,647

Median earning men ± $9,068

$42,375

Median earning women ± $8,816

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($107,614), Manufacturing ($65,156), and Public Administration ($60,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($60,536), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($48,627), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,477).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

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 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
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.

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

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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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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 Brookwood, AL was $181,900 in 2023, which is 0.6 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $172,500 to $181,900, a 5.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Brookwood, AL is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Brookwood, AL have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brookwood, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$181,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,248

$871

Median Property Taxes

±$175

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 Brookwood, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Brookwood, 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.

$79,297

Median Household Income

± $14,121

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Brookwood, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brookwood, AL is from Brookwood, AL.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (90.2%)
Carpooled (6.85%)
Worked At Home (2.95%)

In 2023, 90.2% of workers in Brookwood, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.85%) and those who worked at home (2.95%).

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

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brookwood, AL have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.228% of the workforce in Brookwood, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brookwood, AL (174 out of 2.49k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brookwood, AL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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

96% of the population of Brookwood, AL has health coverage, with 67.9% on employee plans, 8.6% on Medicaid, 8.24% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0.121% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tuscaloosa County, AL see 1378 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.29% decrease from the previous year (1396 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2226 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 634 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,378 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tuscaloosa County, AL

Primary care physicians in Tuscaloosa County, AL see an average of 1,378 patients per year. This represents a 1.29% decrease from the previous year (1,396 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 30.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.98%

Uninsured

67.9%

Employer Coverage

8.6%

Medicaid

8.24%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

0.121%

Military or VA

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

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