Brent is a city located in Escambia County Florida. Brent has a 2024 population of 24,122. Brent is currently growing at a rate of 2.45% annually and its population has increased by 10.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,816 in 2020.
The average household income in Brent is $53,291 with a poverty rate of 23.73%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Brent is 25.5 years, 22.9 years for males, and 30 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brent was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,372 | 2.44 | 48.8 | 51.2 |
| Non Family | 3,206 | 1.22 | 45.5 | 54.5 |
| Married | 2,501 | 3.3 | 62.1 | 37.9 |
| Female | 1,446 | 3.64 | 37.1 | 62.9 |
| Male | 219 | 2.7 | 23.7 | 76.3 |
3.31
Average Family Size
2.44
Average Household Size
48.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 66.67%.
All
Male
Female
$35,766
Average Earnings
$37,244
Average Male
$32,983
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.44% of Brent residents speak only English, while 12.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.63% of the population.
rate
23.73%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.98%
Male Poverty Rate
26.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Brent is Black, with 32.96% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Brent is Asian, with 5.37% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.34%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
29.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.1%
Male Marriage Rate
27.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.47%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.1%
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Employment Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
43.31%
Born in Brent
91.92%
Native Born
8.08%
Foreign Born
3.81%
Non Citizen
4.27%
Naturalized
91.92% of Brent residents were born in the United States, with 43.31% having been born in Florida. 3.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,122 | 577 | 2.45% |
| 2023 | 23,545 | 576 | 2.51% |
| 2022 | 22,969 | 1,252 | 5.77% |
| 2021 | 21,717 | -99 | -0.45% |
| 2020 | 21,816 | -521 | -2.33% |
| 2019 | 22,337 | 281 | 1.27% |
| 2018 | 22,056 | -705 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 22,761 | 442 | 1.98% |
| 2016 | 22,319 | 362 | 1.65% |
| 2015 | 21,957 | -218 | -0.98% |
| 2014 | 22,175 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 22,174 | -688 | -3.01% |
| 2012 | 22,862 | -367 | -1.58% |
| 2011 | 23,229 | 1,425 | 6.54% |
| 2010 | 21,804 | 0 | 0% |