Brookings, Oregon Population 2023

6,924

Brookings is a city located in Curry County Oregon. Brookings has a 2023 population of 6,924. Brookings is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually and its population has increased by 1.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,794 in 2020.

The average household income in Brookings is $81,304 with a poverty rate of 8.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Brookings is 54.5 years, 50.9 years for males, and 55.2 years for females.

Brookings Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brookings was:

  • White: 91.26%
  • Two or more races: 5.4%
  • Asian: 1.58%
  • Native American: 1.4%
  • Black or African American: 0.34%
  • Other race: 0.01%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Oregon
Land Area (mi²)
4.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,670.20/sq mi
Growth Rate
0.64% (44)
Growth Since 2020
1.91% (130)
The current population of Brookings, Oregon is 6,924 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,794.

Brookings, Oregon Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Brookings Population by Race

Brookings Population Pyramid 2023

Brookings Median Age

54.5

Total

50.9

Male

55.2

Female

Brookings Adults

There are 5,894 adults, (1,811 of whom are seniors) in Brookings.

Brookings Age Dependency

64.2

Age Dependency Ratio

44.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

19.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Brookings Sex Ratio

Female3,27648.85%
Male3,43051.15%

Brookings Population by Age

Brookings Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.37

Average Family Size

2.11

Average Household Size

71.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Brookings Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Brookings Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Brookings Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.41%.

Brookings Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$44,872

Average Earnings

$58,083

Average Male

$25,917

Average Female

Brookings Earnings by Educational Attainment

Brookings Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Brookings Language

88.13% of Brookings residents speak only English, while 11.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.43% of the population.

Brookings Language

Brookings Poverty by Race

rate

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8.55%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.5%

Male Poverty Rate

6.49%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Brookings

The race most likely to be in poverty in Brookings is Native, with 22.34% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Brookings is White, with 9.52% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.1%.

Brookings Poverty

rate

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Brookings Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Brookings Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Brookings Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Brookings Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.1%

Male Marriage Rate

52.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Brookings Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Brookings Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Brookings Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Brookings Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

624

Number of Veterans

567

Male Veterans

57

Female Veterans

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Brookings Veterans by War

count

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Brookings Veterans by Age

count

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Brookings Veterans by Race

Brookings Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.81%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.87%

Veteran Disability Rate

Brookings Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.6%

Labor Force Participation

50.6%

Employment Rate

11.7%

Unemployment Rate

Brookings Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Brookings Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Brookings Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

24.73%

Born in Brookings

88.58%

Native Born

9.51%

Foreign Born

4.1%

Non Citizen

5.41%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.58% of Brookings residents were born in the United States, with 24.73% having been born in Oregon. 4.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Brookings Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Brookings Population by Year