Brookston, Indiana Population 2024

1,653
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Brookston Demographics

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

  • White: 93.13%
  • Two or more races: 5.11%
  • Other race: 1.12%
  • Asian: 0.65%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
0.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,504.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.22% (20)
The current population of Brookston, Indiana is 1,653 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,633.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,58693.13%
Two or more races875.11%
Other race191.12%
Asian110.65%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
93.13%5.11%Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Brookston Population by Race

Brookston Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708013012011010090807060504030201000102030405060708090100110120130MaleFemale

Brookston Median Age

38

Total

37.3

Male

38.7

Female

Brookston Adults

There are 1,334 adults, (308 of whom are seniors) in Brookston.

Brookston Age Dependency

66

Age Dependency Ratio

30

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36

Child Dependency Ratio

Brookston Sex Ratio

Female91253.55%
Male79146.45%

Brookston Population by Age

Brookston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6952.4573.826.2
Married2962.9785.114.9
Non Family2791.4560.639.4
Female1013.5481.218.8
Male193.3252.647.4

3

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

73.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

42.59%14.53%40.14%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedFemaleAllNon FamilyMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Brookston Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250300

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade454.01%
Associates Degree13612.12%
Bachelors Degree15814.08%
Graduate Degree494.37%
High School Graduate49544.12%
Less Than 9th Grade90.8%
Some College23020.5%
44.12%20.5%12.12%14.08%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Brookston Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Brookston Educational Attainment by Race

AsianWhite2+ RacesHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,040999195
2+ Races49465
Hispanic25127
Other Race1994
Asian11110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 28%.

Brookston Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,847$58,167$53,750
Graduate Degree$49,688$0$48,438
High School Graduate$41,406$60,357$27,212
Less Than 9th Grade$46,667$51,250$43,500
Overall$48,295$60,093$35,417
Some College$50,833$64,286$37,167

$48,295

Average Earnings

$60,093

Average Male

$35,417

Average Female

Brookston Earnings by Educational Attainment

Brookston Language by Age

97.16%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Brookston Language

97.16% of Brookston residents speak only English, while 2.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.47% of the population.

Brookston Language

Brookston Poverty by Race

AsianOtherHispanicMultipleWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,5721479.35%
Multiple873439.08%
Hispanic573357.89%
Asian1111100%
Other191157.89%

11.92%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.08%

Male Poverty Rate

16.12%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Brookston

The race most likely to be in poverty in Brookston is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Brookston is White, with 9.35% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.71%.

Brookston Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.22%
High School10.3%
Some College6.01%
Bachelors or Greater4.35%

Brookston Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%14%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed13.98%
Male Employed1.25%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Brookston Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Brookston Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k051015202530

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$70,909$79,157
Households$62,375$69,241
Married Families$86,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,893$48,494
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Brookston Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.7%

Male Marriage Rate

43.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Brookston Married by Age and Sex

55-64Over 6545-5435-4420-34020406080

male

female

Brookston Marriage

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 55-64.

Brookston Marital Status by Race

AsianOtherRaceHispanicWhiteNonHispanicWhiteTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Brookston Marital Status

14.81%49.38%35.8%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

114

Number of Veterans

105

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War40
Vietnam29
Second Gulf War12
Korea0
World War II0

Brookston Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+05101520253035404550

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5447
75+23
65 to 7419
55 to 6413
18 to 3412

Brookston Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesOther RaceHispanic0102030405060708090

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White897.15%
2+ Races2135.59%
Other Race421.05%
Hispanic414.81%

Brookston Veterans by Race

Brookston Veterans by Education

63.64%21.82%11.82%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

18.42%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.04%

Veteran Disability Rate

Brookston Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

69.3%

Labor Force Participation

68.5%

Employment Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

Brookston Employment by Age

White Non-HispanicWhite2+ RacesOther RaceHispanic01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Brookston Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Brookston Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

50%50%Origin

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

37.93%62.07%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.61%

Born in Brookston

97.94%

Native Born

2.06%

Foreign Born

0.35%

Non Citizen

1.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.94% of Brookston residents were born in the United States, with 85.61% having been born in Indiana. 0.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Brookston Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,67850.3%
20281,67350.3%
20271,66850.3%
20261,66350.3%
20251,65850.3%
20241,65350.3%
20231,648150.92%
20221,63310.06%
20211,632-1-0.06%
20201,633905.83%
20191,54310.06%
20181,542-1-0.06%
20171,54330.19%
20161,540-11-0.71%
20151,551-11-0.7%
20141,56230.19%
20131,559-5-0.32%
20121,564-9-0.57%
20111,573-5-0.32%
20101,57800%

Brookston Population by Year