Brookside

County:: Jefferson County
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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brookside includes 57.67% White, 41.67% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	692	57.67%
Black or African American	500	41.67%
Two or more races	8	0.67%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Brookside Marital Status

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