Brook Highland, AL Demographics

A map of Brook Highland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,242	4,698	64.4%	63.4%
Black	1,685	1,408	20.7%	19.0%
Hispanic	559	492	6.9%	6.6%
Asian	353	448	4.3%	6.0%
Multiracial	217	300	2.7%	4.1%
Native American/Other	90	60	1.1%	0.8%

Brook Highland, Alabama has an estimated population of 8,146, an increase from the 7,406 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.4% White, 20.7% Black, 6.9% Hispanic, 4.3% Asian, 2.7% Multiracial, and 1.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brook Highland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brook Highland has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly more 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 Brook Highland, that probability was 55.2% in 2020 and 53.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brook Highland is ranked the 87th 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). Brook Highland was ranked the 87th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brook Highland's White Population

5,242 residents of Brook Highland, or 64.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brook Highland is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Brook Highland ranks 403rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brook Highland's White population has grown by an estimated 11.6%. White residents' share of Brook Highland's population has increased from 63.4% to 64.4%.

Brook Highland is less White than neighboring Eagle Point (81% White), Meadowbrook (80.4% White), Highland Lakes (82.5% White), Vestavia Hills (84.4% White), and Mountain Brook (95.1% White).

Brook Highland's Black Population

1,685 residents of Brook Highland, or 20.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brook Highland is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Brook Highland ranks 241st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brook Highland's Black population has grown by an estimated 19.7%. Black residents' share of Brook Highland's population has increased from 19.0% to 20.7%.

Brook Highland is more Black than neighboring Eagle Point (3% Black), Meadowbrook (8.5% Black), Highland Lakes (11.6% Black), Vestavia Hills (5.2% Black), and Mountain Brook (0.6% Black).

Brook Highland's Asian Population

353 residents of Brook Highland, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brook Highland is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Brook Highland ranks 6th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brook Highland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 21.2%. Asian residents' share of Brook Highland's population has decreased from 6.0% to 4.3%.

Brook Highland is more Asian than neighboring Meadowbrook (2.6% Asian), Highland Lakes (1.3% Asian), and Mountain Brook (0.7% Asian). Brook Highland is less Asian than neighboring Eagle Point (7.2% Asian), and Vestavia Hills (4.9% Asian).

Brook Highland's Hispanic Population

559 residents of Brook Highland, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brook Highland is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Brook Highland ranks 78th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brook Highland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Brook Highland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.9%.

Brook Highland is more Hispanic than neighboring Eagle Point (3.4% Hispanic), Meadowbrook (2.7% Hispanic), Highland Lakes (1.4% Hispanic), Vestavia Hills (3.4% Hispanic), and Mountain Brook (0.9% Hispanic).

Brook Highland's Native American/Other Population

90 residents of Brook Highland, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brook Highland is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Brook Highland ranks 189th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brook Highland's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brook Highland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Brook Highland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Eagle Point (0% Native American/Other), Meadowbrook (0.6% Native American/Other), Highland Lakes (0% Native American/Other), Vestavia Hills (0.4% Native American/Other), and Mountain Brook (0.3% Native American/Other).

Brook Highland's Multiracial Population

217 residents of Brook Highland, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brook Highland is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Brook Highland ranks 230th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brook Highland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Brook Highland's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.7%.

Brook Highland is more Multiracial than neighboring Vestavia Hills (1.7% Multiracial), and Mountain Brook (2.4% Multiracial). Brook Highland is less Multiracial than neighboring Eagle Point (5.5% Multiracial), Meadowbrook (5.3% Multiracial), and Highland Lakes (3.2% 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.