Brent, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Perry County County

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
2,862 Population 325/sq mi density
$24,041 Median Income $19,361 per capita
$143,300 Home Value $198,211 Zillow
$484 Median Rent 43.5% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature
348 Violent Crime/100K 3,094 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.2 / 5.0
$24,041 median income, 9.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$143,300 home value, $484/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
348 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,862
Census 2023
Population Density
325
per square mile
Land Area
8.8
square miles (22.8 km²)
Median Age
40.3 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

58.7%
Male
41.3%
Female
59%
41%

Race & Ethnicity

White 44.8% US: 61.6%
Black 54.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
44.8%
Black
54.4%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 99.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.2%
Spanish
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.6%
Veterans
4.1%
32% below US avg (6%)
Disability
25.6%
97% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.0%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.0%
65% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.395
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,862
Population Year2023
Population Density325 / sq mi
Land Area8.8 sq mi
Median Age40.3 years

Gender

Male58.7%
Female41.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White44.8%
Black or African American54.4%
Hispanic or Latino0.8%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only99.2%
Spanish0.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.6%
Veterans4.1%
Disability25.6%
Health Insurance97.0%
Uninsured3.0%
Broadband Access76.8%
Gini Coefficient0.395

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent