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Brookford

County:
Burke County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.609

Brookford is a town located in Burke County, North Carolina. Brookford has a 2025 population of 438. Brookford is currently growing at a rate of 0.92% annually and its population has increased by 4.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 420 in 2020.

The average household income in Brookford is $51,346 with a poverty rate of 20.68%.The median age in Brookford is 31.7 years: 31.7 years for males, and 31.5 years for females.

438
Total Population
719
Density (mi²)
4 0.92%
Growth

Brookford Population

Brookford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brookford includes 84.56% White, 5.82% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33484.56%
Two or more races317.85%
Black or African American235.82%
Asian51.27%
Native American20.51%

Brookford Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brookford's average per capita income is $35,938. Household income levels show a median of $34,643. The poverty rate stands at 20.68%.

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
Families$73,750$71,461
Married Families$73,750-
Households$34,643$51,346
Non Families$32,500$42,261

$35,938

Average Income

$34,643

Median Household Income

20.68%

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)