Brent, AL Demographics

A map of Brent's Population by Race

Brent, Alabama had a population of 2,972 in 2020. It was 50.7% White, 43.3% Black, 0.1% Asian, 3.2% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Brent, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 593 places in Alabama, Brent is the 168th most populous. 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).

Brent's White Population

1,507 residents of Brent identify as White, or 50.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Brent less than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Brent is ranked #466 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Brent is less White than neighboring Centreville (69% White), West Blocton (79.5% White), Vance (73.6% White), Woodstock (90.5% White), and Coaling (74.4% White).

Brent's Black Population

1,286 residents of Brent identify as Black, or 43.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Brent larger than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Brent is ranked #114 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Brent is more Black than neighboring Centreville (24.5% Black), West Blocton (13.3% Black), Vance (16.4% Black), Woodstock (2.6% Black), and Coaling (14.9% Black).

Brent's Asian Population

4 residents of Brent identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Brent roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Brent is ranked #374 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Brent is more Asian than neighboring Coaling (0% Asian). Brent is less Asian than neighboring West Blocton (0.4% Asian), and Vance (0.6% Asian).

Brent's Hispanic Population

96 residents of Brent identify as Hispanic, or 3.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Brent roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Brent is ranked #226 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Brent is less Hispanic than neighboring Centreville (3.8% Hispanic), West Blocton (3.6% Hispanic), Vance (5.3% Hispanic), Woodstock (3.7% Hispanic), and Coaling (6.5% Hispanic).

Brent's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Brent identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Brent roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Brent is ranked #493 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Brent is less Native American/Other than neighboring Centreville (0.5% Native American/Other), West Blocton (0.4% Native American/Other), Vance (0.3% Native American/Other), Woodstock (0.5% Native American/Other), and Coaling (0.2% Native American/Other).

Brent's Multiracial Population

75 residents of Brent identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Brent roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Brent is ranked #445 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Brent is more Multiracial than neighboring Centreville (2.2% Multiracial). Brent is less Multiracial than neighboring West Blocton (2.8% Multiracial), Vance (3.7% Multiracial), Woodstock (2.6% Multiracial), and Coaling (3.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.