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Brookside

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.638
State:
Alabama

Brookside is a town located in Jefferson County, Alabama. Brookside has a 2026 population of 1,414. Brookside is currently growing at a rate of 2.09% annually and its population has increased by 13.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,243 in 2020.

The median household income in Brookside is $59,271 with a poverty rate of 26.48%. The median age in Brookside is 33.5 years: 32.6 years for males, and 35.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.7 males.

1.4K
Total Population
213
Density (mi²)
29 2.09%
Growth

Brookside Population

Brookside Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,414292.09%
20251,385282.06%
20241,35715813.18%
20231,199-12-0.99%
20221,211-16-1.3%
20211,227-16-1.29%
20201,243-3-0.24%
20191,334-6-0.45%
20181,340-6-0.45%
20171,34600%
20161,346-4-0.3%
20151,350-8-0.59%
20141,358-6-0.44%
20131,364-7-0.51%
20121,371-2-0.15%
20111,373100.73%
20101,375-1-0.07%

Median Age

Overall: 33.5 years
Female: 35.7 years
Male: 32.6 years

Brookside Adults

There are 1,136 adults, (181 of whom are seniors) in Brookside.

Sex Ratio

Female: 854 (53.3%)
Male: 749 (46.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Brookside includes 56.21% White, 37.93% Black or African American, 5.18% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White90156.21%
Black or African American60837.93%
Other race835.18%
Two or more races110.69%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race30.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White90156.21%
Black or African American60837.93%
Other race804.99%
Two or more races110.69%

Brookside Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Brookside 's average per capita income is $37,246. Household income levels show a median of $59,271. The poverty rate stands at 26.48%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$108,487-
Families$85,458$82,949
Households$59,271$72,088
Non Families$35,250$48,348

$37,246

Average Income

$59,271

Median Household Income

26.48%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)