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Brookdale

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.642

Brookdale is a CDP located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. Brookdale has a 2025 population of 3,868 . Brookdale is currently declining at a rate of -1.7% annually and its population has decreased by -18.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,740 in 2020.

The average household income in Brookdale is $43,845 with a poverty rate of 36.11%. The median age in Brookdale is 33.4 years: 26.7 years for males, and 40.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.9 males.

3.9K
Total Population
1,062
Density (mi²)
-67 -1.7%
Growth

Brookdale Population

Brookdale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brookdale includes 98.47% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for White, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (98.47%)

White (1.06%)

Two or more races (0.47%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,99998.47%
White431.06%
Two or more races190.47%

Brookdale Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brookdale's average per capita income is $32,768. Household income levels show a median of $34,279. The poverty rate stands at 36.11%.

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$75,333-
Families$34,793$52,207
Households$34,279$43,845
Non Families$18,646$27,526

$32,768

Average Income

$34,279

Median Household Income

36.11%

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)