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Population in July 2007: 1,458. Population change since 2000: -0.5%
 

Males: 738  (49.8%)
Females: 745  (50.2%)

Tuscaloosa County

Median resident age:  34.0 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 35444.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,400 (it was $40,104 in 2000)
Brookwood  $38,400
Alabama:  $36,879

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $115,200 (it was $98,100 in 2000)
Brookwood  $115,200
Alabama:  $97,500

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Races in Brookwood:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Black (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Brookwood: 85.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (24.5%), German (8.1%), Irish (7.1%), English (5.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%), Italian (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 8.13 square miles.

Population density: 180 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Brookwood

  • High school or higher: 71.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brookwood town

  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 62.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

4 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.3%
Alabama:  2.0%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Brookwood, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Brookwood to the number of sex offenders is 733 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Brookwood:  0.2% ($205)
Alabama:  0.3% ($289)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (14.9 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (40.0 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (595.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Coaling, AL (5.1 miles ), Vance, AL (7.9 miles ), Holt, AL (11.5 miles ), North Bibb, AL (11.9 miles ), Abernant, AL (12.2 miles ), Lake View, AL (12.8 miles ), Tuscaloosa, AL (14.9 miles ), West Blocton, AL (15.9 miles ).

Latitude: 33.24 N, Longitude: 87.32 W


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Population change in the 1990s: +842 (+131.4%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Mining (25%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Extraction workers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)


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Brookwood-area historical tornado activity is near Alabama state average. It is 143% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/3/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 11.4 miles away from the Brookwood town center killed 58 people and injured 518 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1998, a category 5 tornado 12.7 miles away from the town center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Brookwood:
  • MARY S HARPER GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY CTR (about 11 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL)
  • TAYLOR HARDIN SECURE MEDICAL FACILITY (about 12 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL)
  • BRYCE HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Brookwood:
  • TUSCALOOSA REGIONAL (about 20 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; ID: TCL)
  • BIRMINGHAM INTL (about 45 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; ID: BHM)
  • COLUMBUS AFB (about 82 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; ID: CBM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Brookwood:
  • BIBB COUNTY (about 27 miles; CENTREVILLE, AL; ID: 0A8)
  • BESSEMER (about 29 miles; BESSEMER, AL; ID: EKY)
  • MOUNDVILLE (about 29 miles; MOUNDVILLE, AL; ID: L44)

Amtrak station near Brookwood:
  • 17 miles: TUSCALOOSA (2105 GREENSBORO AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brookwood:
  • SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,635)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 19 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 17,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 32 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; FT enrollment: 2,651)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 35 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)
  • SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
  • BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; SUMITON, AL; FT enrollment: 2,670)
  • JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 3,279)
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Churches in Brookwood include: Big Hurricane Church (A), Brookwood Methodist Church (B), Christian Union Church (C), Little Hurricane Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Big Hurricane Cemetery (1), Little Hurricane Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Jemison Mill Creek (A), Black Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Brookwood: Billy Joe Young Field (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.8%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.2%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  8.2%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  2.6%
Whole state:  7.3%

Brookwood compared to Alabama state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Brookwood (2007 data):
  • Regions Bank: Brookwood Branch at 16048 Highway 216, branch established on 1977-03-14. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 2$3,756$22,5366$1,608
Police Protection - Officers 4$11,055$33,1651$744
Other and Unallocable 2$4,442$26,6520$0
Totals for Government 8$19,253$28,8807$2,352



Brookwood government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $26,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $39,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $221,000
    Parks & Recreation: $111,000
    Financial Administration: $72,000
    Fire Protection: $53,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $87,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $100,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,450,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $856,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $594,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $116,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $8,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $119,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $140,000
    Highways: $7,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $376,000
    NEC: $232,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $103,000

7.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,475 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.18%
Alabama average:  6.81%

0.50% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,005 average AGI)
Tuscaloosa County:  0.50%
Alabama average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jefferson County, AL  0.86% ($39,158 average AGI)
from Hale County, AL  0.32% ($26,899)
from Pickens County, AL  0.25% ($27,973)


5.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,928 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.88%
Alabama average:  6.16%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,045 average AGI)
Tuscaloosa County:  0.07%
Alabama average:  0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jefferson County, AL  0.95% ($35,105 average AGI)
to Hale County, AL  0.25% ($37,938)
to Shelby County, AL  0.24% ($45,353)


Strongest AM radio stations in Brookwood:
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WTSK (790 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WWPG (1280 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: LAWSON OF TUSCALOOSA, INC.)
  • WACT (1420 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSPZ (1150 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: RADIO SOUTH, INC)
  • WTBC (1230 AM; 1 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: JOHN SISTY ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WERC (960 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCOC (1010 AM; 5 kW; DORA, AL; Owner: AZTECA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WRJS (1320 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brookwood:
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WANZ (100.7 FM; NORTHPORT, AL; Owner: APEX BRAODCASTING INC.)
  • WBHJ (95.7 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WUAL-FM (91.5 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA)
  • WTUG-FM (92.9 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WRTR (105.5 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQEN (103.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W247AN (97.3 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
  • WBHK (98.7 FM; WARRIOR, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTXT (98.1 FM; FAYETTE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZZK-FM (104.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBPT (106.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WZRR (99.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC-FM (93.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
  • WDGM (99.1 FM; GREENSBORO, AL; Owner: WARRIOR BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WQOP-FM (92.5 FM; DORA, AL; Owner: QUEEN OF PEACE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Brookwood:
  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
  • WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
  • WVUA-CA (Channel 7; TUSCALOOSA/NORTHPORT, AL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA)
  • WLDM (Channel 23; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 23, LLC)
  • W46BU (Channel 46; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WABM (Channel 68; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM (WABM-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WIAT (Channel 42; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIQ (Channel 10; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WBXA-CA (Channel 2; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WTTO (Channel 21; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBRC (Channel 6; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
  • WVTM-TV (Channel 13; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM BROADCASTING (WVTM-TV), LLC)

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