Brookside is a city located in Jefferson County Alabama. Brookside has a 2024 population of 1,183. Brookside is currently declining at a rate of -1.25% annually and its population has decreased by -4.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,245 in 2020.
The average household income in Brookside is $65,210 with a poverty rate of 20.69%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Brookside is 46.9 years, 44.1 years for males, and 49.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brookside was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 481 | 2.41 | 64 | 36 |
| Non Family | 190 | 1.14 | 57.9 | 42.1 |
| Married | 171 | 3.03 | 80.7 | 19.3 |
| Female | 108 | 3.67 | 48.1 | 51.9 |
| Male | 12 | 2.25 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
3.23
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
64.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 89.53%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.29%.
All
Male
Female
$33,750
Average Earnings
$36,071
Average Male
$33,147
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.91% of Brookside residents speak only English, while 0.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.09% of the population.
rate
20.69%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.04%
Male Poverty Rate
27.66%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Brookside is Black, with 23.4% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Brookside is White, with 19.13% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.88%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.6%
Male Marriage Rate
36.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
19.05%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.6%
Labor Force Participation
47.3%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
81.24%
Born in Brookside
99.74%
Native Born
0.26%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.26%
Naturalized
99.74% of Brookside residents were born in the United States, with 81.24% having been born in Alabama. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,105 | -16 | -1.43% |
| 2028 | 1,121 | -15 | -1.32% |
| 2027 | 1,136 | -16 | -1.39% |
| 2026 | 1,152 | -15 | -1.29% |
| 2025 | 1,167 | -16 | -1.35% |
| 2024 | 1,183 | -15 | -1.25% |
| 2023 | 1,198 | -16 | -1.32% |
| 2022 | 1,214 | -15 | -1.22% |
| 2021 | 1,229 | -16 | -1.29% |
| 2020 | 1,245 | -89 | -6.67% |
| 2019 | 1,334 | -6 | -0.45% |
| 2018 | 1,340 | -6 | -0.45% |
| 2017 | 1,346 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1,346 | -4 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,350 | -8 | -0.59% |
| 2014 | 1,358 | -6 | -0.44% |
| 2013 | 1,364 | -7 | -0.51% |
| 2012 | 1,371 | -2 | -0.15% |
| 2011 | 1,373 | -2 | -0.15% |
| 2010 | 1,375 | 0 | 0% |