Brookdale, South Carolina Population 2024

3,935
4K4.2K4.4K4.6K4.8K201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024YearPopulation

Brookdale Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 98.47%
  • White: 1.06%
  • Two or more races: 0.47%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,080.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-16.98% (-805)
The current population of Brookdale, South Carolina is 3,935 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,740.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,99998.47%
White431.06%
Two or more races190.47%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
98.47%Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Brookdale Population by Race

Brookdale Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080350300250200150100500050100150200250300350MaleFemale

Brookdale Median Age

33.4

Total

26.7

Male

40.1

Female

Brookdale Adults

There are 3,067 adults, (620 of whom are seniors) in Brookdale.

Brookdale Age Dependency

66

Age Dependency Ratio

25.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Brookdale Sex Ratio

Female2,30956.86%
Male1,75243.14%

Brookdale Population by Age

Brookdale Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4892.5447.952.1
Non Family6261.0254.545.5
Female6133.9633.866.2
Married2402.964.635.4
Male101.81000

3.29

Average Family Size

2.54

Average Household Size

47.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

16.12%41.17%42.04%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedNon FamilyAllFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Brookdale Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade51719.48%
Associates Degree36813.87%
Bachelors Degree2308.67%
Graduate Degree1435.39%
High School Graduate73227.58%
Less Than 9th Grade30811.61%
Some College35613.41%
11.61%19.48%27.58%13.41%13.87%8.67%5.39%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Brookdale Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Brookdale Educational Attainment by Race

White2+ RacesBlack0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black2,6041,779350
White313123
2+ Races19190

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 74.19%.

Brookdale Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$85,321$0$0
High School Graduate$16,573$16,482$17,115
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$32,768$16,460$36,026
Some College$36,002$36,797$35,243

$32,768

Average Earnings

$16,460

Average Male

$36,026

Average Female

Brookdale Earnings by Educational Attainment

Brookdale Language by Age

97.88%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Brookdale Language

97.88% of Brookdale residents speak only English, while 2.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.91% of the population.

Brookdale Language

Brookdale Poverty by Race

BlackWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black3,7441,36436.43%
White31619.35%

36.11%

Overall Poverty Rate

41.95%

Male Poverty Rate

31.66%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Brookdale

The race most likely to be in poverty in Brookdale is Black, with 36.43% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Brookdale is White, with 19.35% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 50.54%.

Brookdale Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade59.76%
High School22.81%
Bachelors or Greater22.25%
Some College16.44%

Brookdale Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed81.82%
Female Unemployed20.73%
Female Employed13.82%
Male Employed7.01%

Brookdale Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Brookdale Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$34,793$52,207
Households$34,279$43,845
Married Families$75,333$-999,999,999
Non Families$18,646$27,526
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Brookdale Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

14.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

17.0%

Male Marriage Rate

13.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Brookdale Married by Age and Sex

45-54Over 6555-6435-440102030405060

male

female

Brookdale 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 45-54.

Brookdale Marital Status by Race

TwoOrMoreRacesWhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Brookdale Marital Status

50%44.05%5.95%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

101

Number of Veterans

72

Male Veterans

29

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War42
Vietnam37
Korea5
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Brookdale Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0510152025303540455055

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7451
75+29
55 to 6421
18 to 340
35 to 540

Brookdale Veterans by Age

BlackWhite2+ Races0102030405060708090

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black812.7%
White1125.58%
2+ Races947.37%

Brookdale Veterans by Race

Brookdale Veterans by Education

5.94%14.85%28.71%50.5%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.84%

Veteran Poverty Rate

77.23%

Veteran Disability Rate

Brookdale Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

45.1%

Labor Force Participation

38.5%

Employment Rate

14.7%

Unemployment Rate

Brookdale Employment by Age

WhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlack2+ Races05101520253035404550

LaborForceParticipation

Brookdale Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Brookdale Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

22.22%77.78%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

87.29%

Born in Brookdale

98.89%

Native Born

1.11%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.11%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.89% of Brookdale residents were born in the United States, with 87.29% having been born in South Carolina. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Brookdale Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20243,935-67-1.67%
20234,002-67-1.65%
20224,069-152-3.6%
20214,221-519-10.95%
20204,740661.41%
20194,674861.87%
20184,588-120-2.55%
20174,70853412.79%
20164,174-115-2.68%
20154,289180.42%
20144,271431.02%
20134,228-322-7.08%
20124,5503448.18%
20114,206-667-13.69%
20104,87300%

Brookdale Population by Year