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Brewton

County:
Escambia County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
11.296
State:
Alabama

Brewton is a city located in Escambia County, Alabama. Brewton has a 2025 population of 5,097 . It is also the county seat of Escambia County . Brewton is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -2.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,254 in 2020.

The average household income in Brewton is $74,470 with a poverty rate of 13.18%. The median age in Brewton is 40.5 years: 39.3 years for males, and 42.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.1 males.

5.1K
Total Population
451
Density (mi²)
-32 -0.62%
Growth

Brewton Population

Brewton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brewton includes 67.83% White, 27.96% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (67.83%)

Black or African American (27.96%)

Two or more races (3.36%)

Other race (0.73%)

Asian (0.11%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,54967.83%
Black or African American1,46327.96%
Two or more races1763.36%
Other race380.73%
Asian60.11%

Brewton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brewton's average per capita income is $43,706. Household income levels show a median of $48,766. The poverty rate stands at 13.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$89,375-
Families$64,044$88,990
Households$48,766$74,470
Non Families$28,194$48,779

$43,706

Average Income

$48,766

Median Household Income

13.18%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)