Brent, AL Demographics

A map of Brent's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,478	1,286	61.8%	43.3%
White	1,408	1,507	35.1%	50.7%
Multiracial	85	75	2.1%	2.5%
Hispanic	32	96	0.8%	3.2%
Native American/Other	7	4	0.2%	0.1%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.1%

Brent, Alabama has an estimated population of 4,010, a dramatic increase from the 2,972 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.8% Black, 35.1% White, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brent, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brent has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Brent, that probability was 55.4% in 2020 and 49.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brent is ranked the 142nd most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Brent was ranked the 168th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brent's White Population

1,408 residents of Brent, or 35.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brent is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Brent ranks 466th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brent's White population has declined by an estimated 6.6%. White residents' share of Brent's population has decreased from 50.7% to 35.1%.

Brent is less White than neighboring Centreville (65.7% White), West Blocton (72.3% White), Vance (81.3% White), Woodstock (89.5% White), and Coaling (79.2% White).

Brent's Black Population

2,478 residents of Brent, or 61.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brent is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Brent ranks 115th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brent's Black population has grown by an estimated 92.7%. Black residents' share of Brent's population has increased from 43.3% to 61.8%.

Brent is more Black than neighboring Centreville (25.2% Black), West Blocton (18.9% Black), Vance (11.7% Black), Woodstock (1% Black), and Coaling (9.8% Black).

Brent's Asian Population

0 residents of Brent, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brent is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Brent ranks 380th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brent's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Brent's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Brent is less Asian than neighboring Centreville (0.9% Asian), and Coaling (0.2% Asian).

Brent's Hispanic Population

32 residents of Brent, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brent is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Brent ranks 227th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brent's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Brent's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.8%.

Brent is less Hispanic than neighboring Centreville (2.7% Hispanic), West Blocton (8.4% Hispanic), Vance (3.1% Hispanic), Woodstock (4.8% Hispanic), and Coaling (9.1% Hispanic).

Brent's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Brent, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brent is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Brent ranks 495th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brent's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brent's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Brent is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Blocton (0% Native American/Other), Vance (0% Native American/Other), Woodstock (0% Native American/Other), and Coaling (0% Native American/Other). Brent is less Native American/Other than neighboring Centreville (1.3% Native American/Other).

Brent's Multiracial Population

85 residents of Brent, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brent is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Brent ranks 449th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brent's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Brent's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Brent is more Multiracial than neighboring West Blocton (0.3% Multiracial), and Coaling (1.7% Multiracial). Brent is less Multiracial than neighboring Centreville (4.1% Multiracial), Vance (3.9% Multiracial), and Woodstock (4.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.