Brookwood, AL Demographics

A map of Brookwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,323	2,082	85.8%	83.1%
Hispanic	227	91	8.4%	3.6%
Black	69	240	2.5%	9.6%
Multiracial	69	74	2.5%	3.0%
Native American/Other	18	11	0.7%	0.4%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.2%

Brookwood, Alabama has an estimated population of 2,706, an increase from the 2,504 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.8% White, 8.4% Hispanic, 2.5% Black, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brookwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brookwood has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Brookwood, that probability was 29.7% in 2020 and 25.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brookwood is ranked the 182nd 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). Brookwood was ranked the 182nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brookwood's White Population

2,323 residents of Brookwood, or 85.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brookwood is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Brookwood ranks 210th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookwood's White population has grown by an estimated 11.6%. White residents' share of Brookwood's population has increased from 83.1% to 85.8%.

Brookwood is more White than neighboring Coaling (79.2% White), Vance (81.3% White), Cottondale (43.2% White), and Holt (28.8% White). Brookwood is less White than neighboring Woodstock (89.5% White).

Brookwood's Black Population

69 residents of Brookwood, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brookwood is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Brookwood ranks 337th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookwood's Black population has declined by an estimated 71.3%. Black residents' share of Brookwood's population has decreased from 9.6% to 2.5%.

Brookwood is more Black than neighboring Woodstock (1% Black). Brookwood is less Black than neighboring Coaling (9.8% Black), Vance (11.7% Black), Cottondale (50.5% Black), and Holt (47.2% Black).

Brookwood's Asian Population

0 residents of Brookwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brookwood is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Brookwood ranks 331st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

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

Brookwood is less Asian than neighboring Coaling (0.2% Asian), and Cottondale (0.2% Asian).

Brookwood's Hispanic Population

227 residents of Brookwood, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brookwood is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Brookwood ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookwood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 149.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Brookwood's population has increased from 3.6% to 8.4%.

Brookwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Vance (3.1% Hispanic), Cottondale (2.5% Hispanic), and Woodstock (4.8% Hispanic). Brookwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Coaling (9.1% Hispanic), and Holt (22.8% Hispanic).

Brookwood's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Brookwood, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brookwood is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Brookwood ranks 385th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookwood's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 63.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brookwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Brookwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Coaling (0% Native American/Other), Vance (0% Native American/Other), Cottondale (0% Native American/Other), Holt (0% Native American/Other), and Woodstock (0% Native American/Other).

Brookwood's Multiracial Population

69 residents of Brookwood, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brookwood is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Brookwood ranks 385th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Brookwood's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.5%.

Brookwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Coaling (1.7% Multiracial), and Holt (1.2% Multiracial). Brookwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Vance (3.9% Multiracial), Cottondale (3.6% 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.