Brookside, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Jefferson County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,200
Population
190/sq mi density
$43,750
Median Income
$28,777 per capita
$108,700
Home Value
$108,774 Zillow
64°F
Avg Temperature
422
Violent Crime/100K
2,194 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$43,750 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
422 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,200
Census 2023
Population Density
190
per square mile
Land Area
6.4
square miles (16.6 km²)
Median Age
45.6 yrs
17% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.8%
Male
51.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 41.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
57.7%
Black
41.7%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.6%
Spanish
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.2%
Veterans
3.5%
42% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.1%
47% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
81.0%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
19.0%
121% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.505
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,200 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 190 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.8% |
| Female | 51.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.7% |
| Black or African American | 41.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.6% |
| Spanish | 0.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.2% |
| Veterans | 3.5% |
| Disability | 19.1% |
| Health Insurance | 81.0% |
| Uninsured | 19.0% |
| Broadband Access | 84.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |