Brewton, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Escambia County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
5,232
Population
463/sq mi density
$48,766
Median Income
$30,736 per capita
$144,400
Home Value
$153,299 Zillow
$638
Median Rent
43.2% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
545
Violent Crime/100K
4,047 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$48,766 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,400 home value, $638/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
545 violent crimes/100K (43% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,232
Census 2023
Population Density
463
per square mile
Land Area
11.4
square miles (29.6 km²)
Median Age
40.5 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.8%
Male
55.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 28% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
67.8%
Black
28%
Hispanic
2.3%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.3%
Spanish
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.1%
Veterans
10.7%
78% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.9%
45% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.8%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.2%
16% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.467
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,232 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 463 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.8% |
| Female | 55.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.8% |
| Black or African American | 28.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.3% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 98.3% |
| Spanish | 2.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.1% |
| Veterans | 10.7% |
| Disability | 18.9% |
| Health Insurance | 92.8% |
| Uninsured | 7.2% |
| Broadband Access | 76.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.467 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |