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 5,109. It is also the county seat of Escambia County. Brewton is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,253 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,549	67.83%
Black or African American	1,463	27.96%
Two or more races	176	3.36%
Other race	38	0.73%
Asian	6	0.11%

Brewton Marital Status

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