City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Millbrook, AL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Millbrook - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

16,923
Residents
$64,522
Median income
$193,600
Median home
$1,016
Median rent (state)

Millbrook - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Millbrook lands in the 42nd percentile for household income and the 9th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

42nd
percentile, household income
41st
percentile, home value
21st
percentile, median rent
9th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Millbrook, AL

Millbrook is a small town in Alabama, home to 16,923 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Millbrook households earn a median of $64,522 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.2%. Home values in Millbrook run a median of $193,600, and the median resident age is 36.2 years. 32.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 55.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 69 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 103% from five years earlier. Millbrook's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 3680.6 incidents per 100,000 residents, above the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Alabama at 88.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,016 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alabama run around $245, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 72.2 out of 100 (High).

Population

16,923 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$64,522 /yr

Poverty 9.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Millbrook compare to other US cities?

Here's how Millbrook stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 42% higher than other cities
Home value 41% pricier than other cities
Median rent 21% pricier than other cities
Safety 9% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Alabama and the picture shifts: Millbrook ranks #191 of 222 Alabama cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Millbrook's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Alabama, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

42ndIncome percentile
9thSafety percentile

42nd percentile nationally for median household income · 9th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Millbrook's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Millbrook's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 40 Avg. percentile National median
Millbrook's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Millbrook's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$193,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 59% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Millbrook $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Millbrook, AL Millbrook, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Millbrook, AL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Millbrook, AL median $64,522/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Millbrook, AL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Millbrook, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 32.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
16,923
Median Income
$64,522
Median Home Value
$193,600
Median Age
36.2
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Labor force participation
55.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
32.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3680.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
243.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3436.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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16,000 residents16,500 residents17,000 residents17,500 residents18,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 16,557 residents 17,623 residents ▲ +6.4%
Millbrook's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
69
housing units authorized
Single-Family
69
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 34
2020 95
2021 95
2022 65
2023 47
2024 69

Permit volume increased 103% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.2%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
7.5%

Based on 7,450 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alabama - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$138
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$245
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alabama state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alabama state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Millbrook sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,016/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
72.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Muscle Shoals
16,670 people
Calera
17,188 people
Hueytown
16,541 people
Selma
17,442 people
Saraland
16,304 people
Tillmans Corner
17,678 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Millbrook's 16,923 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Manassas Park, VA
16,923 people
Brunswick, ME
16,928 people
Manor, TX
16,917 people
Ashwaubenon, WI
16,931 people
Truckee, CA
16,942 people
Washougal, WA
16,945 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Millbrook's $64,522 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

New Buffalo, MI
$64,524 median income
Belcourt, ND
$64,526 median income
Hoyt Lakes, MN
$64,514 median income
Orland, CA
$64,531 median income
Quasqueton, IA
$64,531 median income
Charleston, WV
$64,512 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Millbrook, AL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Millbrook, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 66.1% 26.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.5% White 66.1% Black or African American 26.3% Asian 1.4% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 5.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Millbrook compares to nearby Alabama cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Millbrook (this city) 16,923 $64,522
Muscle Shoals 16,670 $70,927
Calera 17,188 $82,441
Hueytown 16,541 $62,362
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Millbrook, AL?

What is the population of Millbrook, AL? +

Millbrook, AL has a population of 16,923 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Millbrook, AL? +

Millbrook households earn a median of $64,522 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Millbrook? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Millbrook; the closest available measure is the Alabama state average, a cost of living index of 88.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alabama vary by metro area.

Is Millbrook, AL safe? +

Millbrook has a total crime rate of 3680.6 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Millbrook, AL? +

Millbrook's median home value sits at $193,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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