Brewton, AL Profile

Brewton, AL, population 5,373, is located in Alabama's Escambia county, about 64.2 miles from Mobile and 98.4 miles from Montgomery.

Through the 90's Brewton's population has declined by about 7%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Brewton has declined by about 2%.

Brewton's property crime levels tend to be much higher than Alabama's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Brewton tend to be much higher than Alabama's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	46%
	Females	54%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	58%
	African American	40%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	2%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	41.70
	Males	38.80
	Females	44.30

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	14.00%		Under 20:	13.00%
	20 to 40	10.00%		20 to 40:	11.00%
	40 to 60	13.00%		40 to 60:	15.00%
	Over 60	9.00%		Over 60:	15.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	5,498	N/A
2001	5,436	-1.13%
2002	5,426	-0.18%
2003	5,389	-0.68%
2004	5,388	-0.02%
2005	5,373	-0.28%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$34,234

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	1,123
2002	1,316
2003	1,629
2004	1,913
2005	2,374
2006	N/A

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	0	2	2	0	-
Forcible Rape	2	3	4	2	1	-
Robbery	6	8	10	13	17	-
Aggravated Assault	54	62	72	86	111	-

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	6,958
2002	5,553
2003	6,980
2004	6,576
2005	7,473
2006	N/A

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	55	53	72	60	65	-
Larceny, Theft	319	247	290	275	332	-
Motor Vehicle Theft	10	8	15	19	9	-
Arson	-	-	-	-	0	-

Location

Elevation	82 feet above sea level
Land Area	9.9 Square Miles
Water Area	0.1 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities