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Brent, AL


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Brent, Alabama

Brent, Alabama, in Bibb county, is 30 miles SE of Tuscaloosa, Alabama (center to center) and 170 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. As of the year 2000 census, 4,024 people lived in Brent.

The People and Families of Brent

In Brent, about 32% of adults are married. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Brent; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

The city is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Brent had a median family income of $34,375.

Political Inclinations

Brent residents donated more money ($1,050) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Brent Housing

An estimated 66% of living spaces in Brent are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Brent, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Brent strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyBrent Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Brent Affordability of Rents
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Brent Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 18%Brent Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 19%Brent Well-Paid Single Men
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 19%Brent Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Brent, AL

Comparing Brent to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Racial Diversity98
Well-Paid Single Men69
Children Under 5 Years Old32
Age of the Population22
Senior Citizens21
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size77
Portion of People Married23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income34
College Educated Adults22
People in Middle Class or Better12
People Above Poverty11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use89
Working at Home58
Walking and Biking to Work45
Short Commute Times33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes108
Affordability of Rents108
Housing Recently Built98
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals89
Seasonal and Vacation Housing89
People Living Alone88

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime89
Low Violent Crime24

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