New Brockton, AL

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,440
12.3% 1-year growth
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
43.7
1.16% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
19.1%
6.69% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$69,135
26.5% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$180,800
14.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
631
21.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, New Brockton, AL had a population of 1.44k people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of $69,135. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of New Brockton, AL grew from 1,282 to 1,440, a 12.3% increase and its median household income grew from $54,643 to $69,135, a 26.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Brockton, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.1%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (7.36%), Other (Hispanic) (7.36%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.556%).

None of the households in New Brockton, 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.

99.1% of the residents in New Brockton, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in New Brockton, AL was $180,800, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%.

Most people in New Brockton, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in New Brockton, AL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

New Brockton, AL is home to a population of 1.44k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.6% of New Brockton, AL residents were born outside of the country (23 people).

In 2023, there were 2.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (874 people) in New Brockton, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 318 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 106 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.1%
2023 Citizenship
98.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of New Brockton, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in New Brockton, AL was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Brockton, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    874 ± 157
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    318 ± 139
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    106 ± 80
8.54%
Hispanic Population
123 people

In 2023, there were 2.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (874 people) in New Brockton, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 318 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 106 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.54% of the people in New Brockton, AL are hispanic (123 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in New Brockton, 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

1.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
23 people
2.34%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
30 people

As of 2023, 1.6% of New Brockton, AL residents (23 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 New Brockton, AL was 2.34%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    60 ± 39
  2. Vietnam
    60 ± 39
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    50 ± 34

New Brockton, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of New Brockton, AL employs 631 people. In 2023, the largest industries in New Brockton, AL were Educational Services (97 people), Accommodation & Food Services (72 people), and Manufacturing (65 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($110,662), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($98,214), and Wholesale Trade ($80,833).

Occupations

631
2023 Value
± 135
21.3%
1 Year growth
± 26.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in New Brockton, AL grew at a rate of 21.3%, from 520 employees to 631 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Brockton, AL, are Community & Social Service Occupations (86 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (65 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (59 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Brockton, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

631
2023 Value
± 135
21.3%
1 Year growth
± 26.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in New Brockton, AL grew at a rate of 21.3%, from 520 employees to 631 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Brockton, AL, are Educational Services (97 people), Accommodation & Food Services (72 people), and Manufacturing (65 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Brockton, AL, though some of these residents may live in New Brockton, 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

$60,259
Median earning men ± $21,520
$36,103
Median earning women ± $10,587

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($118,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,929), and Public Administration ($78,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($110,882), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,375), and Public Administration ($47,708).

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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.

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.

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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

Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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 New Brockton, AL was $180,800 in 2023, which is 0.596 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $157,800 to $180,800, a 14.6% increase. The homeownership rate in New Brockton, AL is 73.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in New Brockton, AL have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Brockton, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$180,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$24,507
$421
Median Property Taxes
±$102

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 New Brockton, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

73.2%
Homeownership
2023
64.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 73.2% of the housing units in New Brockton, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.4%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$69,135
Median Household Income
± $21,371
575
Number of Households
± 112

In 2023, the median household income of the 575 households in New Brockton, AL grew to $69,135 from the previous year's value of $54,643.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for New Brockton, 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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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (93.4%)
  2. Carpooled (4.01%)
  3. Worked At Home (1.6%)

In 2023, 93.4% of workers in New Brockton, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.01%) and those who worked at home (1.6%).

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

20.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Brockton, AL have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.44% of the workforce in New Brockton, 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 New Brockton, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New Brockton, AL have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

19.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Brockton, AL (269 out of 1.41k 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 < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Brockton, AL is White, followed by Black 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

84.2% of the population of New Brockton, AL has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 12.1% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 5.35% 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, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 13% between 18 and 34 years, 45.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

15.8%
Uninsured
41.8%
Employer Coverage
12.1%
Medicaid
10.3%
Medicare
14.7%
Non-Group
5.35%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Brockton, AL grew by 7.88% from 14.6% to 15.8%.

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