Town · Alabama
Brantley, Alabama
Brantley, town, in Crenshaw County, Alabama. Brantley had 804 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 825 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 888 (±223). GEOID 0109016.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
804
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 825 · ACS 2020-2024: 888 ±223
Median household income
$27,443
±$14,880 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$142,200
±$51,329 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$377
±$74 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
Where is Brantley and what county is it in?
Brantley is a town in Crenshaw County, Alabama. It covers 3.1 square miles of land, 266 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Brantley, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 804 people lived in Brantley on July 1, 2025, down 2.5% since 2020, while Alabama grew 3.3%. The 2020 Census counted 825 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 888 (±223).
| Measure | Brantley | Crenshaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 888 ±223 | 13,122 | no clear change |
| Households | 399 ±86 | 5,233 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.23 ±0.33 | 2.47 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 501 ±98 | 6,583 | no clear change |
Brantley's population since 2000
From 920 in 2000 to 804 in 2025: down 12.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Brantley as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Brantley?
The median resident of Brantley is 34.6 years old; 32.7% are under 18 and 16.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 28.3%.
| Measure | Brantley | Crenshaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.6 ±6.0 | 42.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 32.7% ±7.3 pts | 22.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.8% ±6.9 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Male | 40.1% ±5.3 pts | 48.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.9% ±3.6 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.6% ±11.9 pts | 69.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 28.3% ±10.5 pts | 23.6% | −23.0 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±4.3 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.0% ±3.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.1% ±4.1 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7% ±3.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| With a disability | 16.2% ±5.4 pts | 17.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.7% ±5.8 pts | 8.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.9% ±5.8 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.4% ±9.1 pts | 18.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.4% ±8.1 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.5% ±7.7 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Brantley earn?
Half of Brantley's 399 households earn less than $27,443 a year (±$14,880), against $48,560 in Crenshaw County and $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 it was $25,484 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Brantley | Crenshaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $27,443 ±$14,880 | $48,560 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $45,015 ±$10,854 | $70,390 | – |
| Per capita income | $20,201 ±$3,843 | $31,043 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.5% ±11.3 pts | 17.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.8% ±12.6 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.6% ±11.3 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 81.7% ±8.8 pts | 84.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 65.4% ±12.2 pts | 69.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Brantley?
Owners occupy 56.6% of Brantley's occupied homes and renters 43.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $142,200 by its owner (±$51,329). The median renter pays $377 a month including utilities, and 31.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Brantley | Crenshaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $142,200 ±$51,329 | $114,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $377 ±$74 | $661 | −$157 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.7% ±20.7 pts | 33.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,287 ±$145 | $1,237 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.6% ±10.8 pts | 73.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.4% ±10.8 pts | 26.8% | – |
| Housing units | 501 ±98 | 6,583 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.2% ±5.7 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.9% ±10.5 pts | 64.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.6% ±5.4 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.8% ±9.1 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.5% ±6.3 pts | 7.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Brantley building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Brantley in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.7 across Alabama.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Brantley work and get to work?
83.8% of Brantley's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.4 minutes.
| Measure | Brantley | Crenshaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.6% ±11.0 pts | 51.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.6% ±10.0 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.8% ±8.6 pts | 83.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.0% ±8.1 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±13.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.2% ±3.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.4 min ±7.2 | 31.3 min | +8.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Brantley?
No census tract lies mostly in Brantley; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9639Crenshaw County | 1,274 | $27,019 |
| Tract 9638Crenshaw County | 1,440 | $39,728 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Brantley) · Census block assignment files
How does Brantley compare with other places in Alabama?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Brantley is the 11,228th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 281st-most populous of 463 in Alabama.
Brantley is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 281st | 463 |
Brantley's figures with every place in Alabama (CSV)
Every place in Alabama, sortable · Compare Brantley with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Brantley?
22 of the 57 figures for Brantley on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Brantley are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Brantley.