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Brewton, Alabama

City in Escambia County, Alabama · ZIP 36426

  • Escambia County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 3 public schools
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  • 5,129 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 1,890Households
  • $48,766Median household income
  • $144,400Median home value
  • 3Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Brewton

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Population, 2000 to 2020−4.0%
5.2k5.3k5.4k5.5k2000: 5,49820002010: 5,40820102020: 5,27620205,4985,276
Population of Brewton at each census
CensusPopulation
20005,498
20105,408
20205,276

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Brewton
Under $50k52%
$50k to $100k22.7%
$100k to $150k8.5%
$150k to $200k8.1%
$200k and over8.6%

Median household income $48,766 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Brewton
Owner occupied
1,268 units
Renter occupied
622 units
Vacancy rate
22.2%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Brewton compared with its county and state
Brewton compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBrewtonEscambia CountyAlabama
Population5,23236,6955,054,253
Median household income$48,766$44,447$62,027
Median age40.540.539.3
Median home value$144,400$122,700$195,100
Bachelor’s degree or higher25.4%12.5%27.8%
Foreign-born residents1.1%0.9%3.8%
Owner-occupied homes67.1%68.7%69.9%
Mean commute to work19.1 minutes22.2 minutes25.4 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Brewton, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Brewton Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–4Brewton City
Brewton Middle SchoolPublic5–8Brewton City
TR Miller High SchoolPublic9–12Brewton City

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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