Brewton is a city located in Escambia County Alabama. Brewton has a 2020 population of 5,250. It is also the county seat of Escambia County. Brewton is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -0.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,276 in 2010.
The average household income in Brewton is $61,372 with a poverty rate of 20.25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $521 per month, and the median house value is $105,600. The median age in Brewton is 41.6 years, 39.9 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brewtonwas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 2,999 | 57.56% |
Black or African American | 1,994 | 38.27% |
Asian | 82 | 1.57% |
Two or More Races | 135 | 2.59% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 1,990 | 2.47 | 61.6 |
Married | 773 | 3.23 | 85 |
Male | 80 | 6.06 | 22.5 |
Female | 251 | 3.84 | 38.6 |
Non Family | 886 | 1.09 | 51.2 |
3.31
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 133 | 3.54% |
9th to 12th Grade | 709 | 18.89% |
High School Graduate | 1,010 | 26.91% |
Some College | 566 | 15.08% |
Associates Degree | 377 | 10.05% |
Bachelors Degree | 668 | 17.80% |
Graduate Degree | 290 | 7.73% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 2,210 | 1,954 | 729 |
Hispanic | 40 | 40 | 7 |
Black | 1,411 | 904 | 222 |
2+ Races | 54 | 31 | 7 |
Asian | 56 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 32.99%.
$33,778
Average Earnings
$32,721
Average Male
$34,444
Average Female
96.62% of Brewton residents speak only English, while 3.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.68% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 96 | 52 | 54.17% |
Multiple | 120 | 42 | 35.00% |
Black | 1,889 | 609 | 32.24% |
White | 2,750 | 288 | 10.47% |
Other | NaN% |
20.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.31%
Male Poverty Rate
23.80%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Brewton is Hispanic, with 54.17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Brewton is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.50%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.90%.
41.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.1%
Male Marriage Rate
41.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 264 | 11.10% |
Black | 33 | 2.14% |
2+ Races | 9 | 9.78% |
5.37%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.4%
Labor Force Participation
54.2%
Employment Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
81.40%
Born in Brewton
97.62%
Native Born
2.38%
Foreign Born
1.09%
Non Citizen
1.29%
Naturalized
97.62% of Brewton residents were born in the United States, with 81.40% having been born in Alabama. 1.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1920 | 2,682 | 0.00% | |
1930 | 2,818 | 136 | 0.50% |
1940 | 3,323 | 505 | 1.66% |
1950 | 5,146 | 1,823 | 4.47% |
1960 | 6,309 | 1,163 | 2.06% |
1970 | 6,747 | 438 | 0.67% |
1980 | 6,680 | -67 | -0.10% |
1990 | 5,885 | -795 | -1.26% |
2000 | 5,498 | -387 | -0.68% |
2010 | 5,408 | -90 | -0.16% |
2011 | 5,395 | -13 | -0.24% |
2012 | 5,382 | -13 | -0.24% |
2013 | 5,369 | -13 | -0.24% |
2014 | 5,356 | -13 | -0.24% |
2015 | 5,343 | -13 | -0.24% |
2016 | 5,330 | -13 | -0.24% |
2017 | 5,317 | -13 | -0.24% |
2018 | 5,304 | -13 | -0.24% |
2019 | 5,291 | -13 | -0.25% |
2020 | 5,276 | -15 | -0.28% |
2021 | 5,263 | -13 | -0.25% |
2022 | 5,250 | -13 | -0.25% |