City · Alabama
Brewton, Alabama
Brewton, city, in Escambia County, Alabama. Brewton had 5,113 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,276 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,186 (±18). GEOID 0109208.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,113
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,276 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,186 ±18
Median household income
$50,721
±$5,128 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$150,100
±$30,966 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$695
±$111 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
Where is Brewton and what county is it in?
Brewton is a city in Escambia County, Alabama. It covers 11.3 square miles of land, 467 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 Brewton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,113 people lived in Brewton on July 1, 2025, down 3.0% since 2020, while Alabama grew 3.3%. The 2020 Census counted 5,276 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,186 (±18).
| Measure | Brewton | Escambia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,186 ±18 | 36,629 | −54 |
| Households | 1,944 ±230 | 12,808 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.29 | 2.66 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,429 ±273 | 16,816 | no clear change |
Brewton's population since 2000
From 5,498 in 2000 to 5,113 in 2025: down 7.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Brewton 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 Brewton?
The median resident of Brewton is 46.4 years old; 19.2% are under 18 and 23.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 30.0%.
| Measure | Brewton | Escambia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.4 ±7.4 | 40.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.2% ±4.4 pts | 22.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.8% ±5.5 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Male | 43.7% ±4.0 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9% ±2.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.5% ±6.6 pts | 60.0% | +10.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 30.0% ±5.9 pts | 29.4% | −10.4 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.9% ±1.9 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.6% ±3.8 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 22.0% ±6.0 pts | 21.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0% ±3.0 pts | 9.2% | −6.7 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.2% ±5.9 pts | 84.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.2% ±6.3 pts | 13.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.8% ±4.1 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.6% ±3.1 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
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 Brewton earn?
Half of Brewton's 1,944 households earn less than $50,721 a year (±$5,128), against $48,225 in Escambia County and $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 it was $52,794 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Brewton | Escambia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,721 ±$5,128 | $48,225 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $72,530 ±$9,796 | $63,473 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,668 ±$4,765 | $23,983 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.2% ±5.1 pts | 20.0% | −9.2 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.4% ±7.8 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.3% ±7.8 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 82.7% ±6.8 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.6% ±7.7 pts | 79.0% | – |
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 Brewton?
Owners occupy 72.0% of Brewton's occupied homes and renters 28.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $150,100 by its owner (±$30,966). The median renter pays $695 a month including utilities, and 47.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Brewton | Escambia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $150,100 ±$30,966 | $136,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $695 ±$111 | $766 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.5% ±19.0 pts | 36.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,257 ±$248 | $1,147 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.0% ±7.8 pts | 70.9% | +11.4 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.0% ±7.8 pts | 29.1% | – |
| Housing units | 2,429 ±273 | 16,816 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.9% ±5.9 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.7% ±9.1 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.1% ±6.8 pts | 67.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1% ±3.0 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.7% ±2.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.6% ±5.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
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 Brewton building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Brewton in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 0.4 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 Brewton work and get to work?
93.8% of Brewton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.0 minutes.
| Measure | Brewton | Escambia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.3% ±5.9 pts | 47.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% ±2.9 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 93.8% ±5.0 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.5% ±2.2 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.2% ±4.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.0 min ±4.1 | 24.6 min | no clear change |
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 Brewton?
1 census tract lies mostly in Brewton, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9701Escambia County | 4,815 | $67,635 |
| Tract 9702Escambia County | 1,492 | $50,000 |
| Tract 9699Escambia County | 4,725 | $56,283 |
| Tract 9698.01Escambia County | 1,118 | $36,719 |
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 Brewton) · Census block assignment files
How does Brewton compare with other places in Alabama?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Brewton is the 4,828th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 108th-most populous of 463 in Alabama.
Brewton ranks 185th of 305 places in Alabama with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 108th | 463 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 200th | 257 |
| Residents per square mile | 136th | 311 |
| Median household income | 185th | 305 |
| Per capita income | 141st | 311 |
| Median home value | 189th | 304 |
| Median gross rent | 214th | 274 |
| Poverty rate | 171st | 258 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 105th | 295 |
| Median age | 46th | 309 |
| Owner-occupied share | 139th | 310 |
| Travel time to work | 296th | 310 |
Brewton's figures with every place in Alabama (CSV)
Every place in Alabama, sortable · Compare Brewton 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 Brewton?
21 of the 57 figures for Brewton 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 Brewton 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 Brewton.