Life in Brewton research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Brewton over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Brewton:
The population in Brewton is 5,232.
The median home value in Brewton is $144,471.
The median income in Brewton is $48,766.
The cost of living in Brewton is 83 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Brewton is $638.
The unemployment rate in Brewton is 4.1%.
The poverty rate in Brewton is 13.2%.
The average high in Brewton is 77.5° and the average low is 54.1°.
Cost of living in Brewton summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Brewton. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Alabama. Key points include:
The cost of living in Brewton is 83 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Brewton is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Brewton is $144,471.
The median income in Brewton is $48,766.
| Living Expense | Brewton | Alabama | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 83 | 90 | 100 | |
| Services | 89 | 97 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 98 | 98 | 100 | |
| Health | 82 | 86 | 100 | |
| Housing | 57 | 74 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 93 | 93 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 105 | 102 | 100 | |
The average high in Brewton is 77.5° and the average low is 54.1°.
There are 83.5 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 64.7 inches of precipitation each year with 0.1 inches of snow.
| Stat | Brewton |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 77.5 |
| Average Annual Low | 54.1 |
| Annual Precipitation Days | 83.5 |
| Average Annual Precipitation | 64.7 |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 0.1 |
The current population in Brewton is 5,232. The population has decreased -2.9% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,232 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 5,257 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 5,288 | 1.5% |
| 2020 | 5,210 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 5,240 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 5,263 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 5,279 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 5,435 | 0.2% |
| 2015 | 5,424 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 5,426 | 0.1% |
| 2013 | 5,423 | 0.9% |
| 2012 | 5,377 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 5,386 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 5,391 | - |
67.4% White with 3,524 White residents.
28.0% African American with 1,463 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.1% Asian with 6 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.6% Other with 32 Other residents.
1.7% Two Or More with 88 Two Or More residents.
2.3% Hispanic with 119 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Brewton | AL | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.4% | 63.8% | 58.2% |
| African American | 28.0% | 25.9% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.1% | 1.4% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 1.7% | 2.9% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% | 5.4% | 19.0% |
Brewton is 55.2% female with 2,889 female residents.
Brewton is 44.8% male with 2,343 male residents.
| Gender | Brewton | AL | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 55.2% | 51.5% | 50.5% |
| Male | 44.8% | 48.5% | 49.5% |
2.0% of adults in Brewton completed < 9th grade.
13.0% of adults in Brewton completed 9-12th grade.
34.0% of adults in Brewton completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in Brewton completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Brewton completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Brewton completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Brewton completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Brewton completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Brewton completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Brewton | AL | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2.0% | 4.0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 13.0% | 8.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 34.0% | 30.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 17.0% | 21.0% | 19.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 16.0% | 17.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
12.1% of households in Brewton earn Less than $10,000.
9.8% of households in Brewton earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.3% of households in Brewton earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.9% of households in Brewton earn $25,000 to $34,999.
19.9% of households in Brewton earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.4% of households in Brewton earn $50,000 to $74,999.
6.3% of households in Brewton earn $75,000 to $99,999.
8.5% of households in Brewton earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.1% of households in Brewton earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.6% of households in Brewton earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Brewton | AL | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 12.1% | 6.3% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 9.8% | 5.0% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 4.3% | 9.2% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 5.9% | 8.7% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 19.9% | 12.2% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 16.4% | 16.8% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 6.3% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 8.5% | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 8.1% | 7.1% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 8.6% | 7.2% | 12.6% |