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Brookings

County:
Curry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.147
State:
Oregon

Brookings is a city located in Curry County, Oregon. Brookings has a 2026 population of 6,359. Brookings is currently declining at a rate of -1.04% annually and its population has decreased by -5.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,761 in 2020.

The median household income in Brookings is $74,933 with a poverty rate of 16.94%. The median age in Brookings is 50.6 years: 54.6 years for males, and 47.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 70.0 males.

6.4K
Total Population
1,533
Density (mi²)
-67 -1.04%
Growth

Brookings Population

Brookings Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,359-67-1.04%
20256,426-67-1.03%
20246,493-156-2.35%
20236,649-122-1.8%
20226,771-44-0.65%
20216,815691.02%
20206,7612714.18%
20196,490240.37%
20186,466370.58%
20176,42960.09%
20166,423641.01%
20156,359460.73%
20146,313110.17%
20136,302-5-0.08%
20126,307-67-1.05%
20116,374310.49%
20106,34370.11%
20005,4471,04723.8%
19904,4001,01630.02%
19803,38466424.41%
19702,720833.15%
19602,63700%

Median Age

Overall: 50.6 years
Female: 47.7 years
Male: 54.6 years

Brookings Adults

There are 5,530 adults, (1,773 of whom are seniors) in Brookings.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,943 (58.8%)
Male: 2,760 (41.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Brookings includes 84.2% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,64484.2%
Two or more races86312.87%
Asian1081.61%
Other race440.66%
Native American430.64%
Black or African American10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4586.83%
White2233.33%
Other race430.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,42180.87%
Two or more races4056.04%
Asian1081.61%
Native American430.64%
Other race10.01%
Black or African American10.01%

Brookings Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Brookings ' average per capita income is $48,206. Household income levels show a median of $74,933. The poverty rate stands at 16.94%.

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
Married Families$103,289-
Households$74,933$91,223
Families$61,820$91,834
Non Families$44,435$66,141

$48,206

Average Income

$74,933

Median Household Income

16.94%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)