Brookford

County:: Burke County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.609
State:: North Carolina

Brookford is a town located in Burke County, North Carolina. Brookford has a 2025 population of 438. Brookford is currently growing at a rate of 0.92% annually and its population has increased by 4.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 420 in 2020.

The average household income in Brookford is $51,346 with a poverty rate of 20.68%. The median age in Brookford is 31.7 years: 31.7 years for males, and 31.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brookford includes 84.56% White, 5.82% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	334	84.56%
Two or more races	31	7.85%
Black or African American	23	5.82%
Asian	5	1.27%
Native American	2	0.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Brookford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brookford's average per capita income is $35,938. Household income levels show a median of $34,643. The poverty rate stands at 20.68%.

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
Families	$73,750	$71,461
Married Families	$73,750	-
Households	$34,643	$51,346
Non Families	$32,500	$42,261

$35,938

Average Income

$34,643

Median Household Income

20.68%

Poverty Rate