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Brookside

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.313
State:
Alabama

Brookside is a town located in Jefferson County, Alabama. Brookside has a 2025 population of 1,170. Brookside is currently declining at a rate of -1.27% annually and its population has decreased by -6.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,245 in 2020.

The average household income in Brookside is $63,847 with a poverty rate of 28.05%.The median age in Brookside is 45.6 years: 45.8 years for males, and 45.6 years for females.

1.2K
Total Population
185
Density (mi²)
-15 -1.27%
Growth

Brookside Population

Brookside Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brookside includes 57.67% White, 41.67% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White69257.67%
Black or African American50041.67%
Two or more races80.67%

Brookside Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brookside's average per capita income is $35,753. Household income levels show a median of $43,750. The poverty rate stands at 28.05%.

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$88,906-
Families$83,882$86,395
Households$43,750$63,847
Non Families-$34,093

$35,753

Average Income

$43,750

Median Household Income

28.05%

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)