How long do people stay in their homes in Brewton, AL?

Name: How long people stay in Brewton, AL, 2020–2024
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18.2% (±6.7 points) of households in Brewton, AL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 18.2% (±6.7 points)
Since before 2000: 28.3%

When households in Brewton moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Brewton	Escambia County	Alabama	United States
2023 or later	1.1% (±1.9 points)	2.3%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	17.1% (±6.4 points)	15.5%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	27.8% (±8.0 points)	38.3%	38.3%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	25.7% (±7.8 points)	20.5%	16.7%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	19.2% (±8.1 points)	10.5%	10.2%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	9.1% (±3.9 points)	12.9%	10.9%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Brewton, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Escambia County (17.8%).

It is not measurably different from Alabama (23.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Brewton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brewton
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Brewton	—	18.2% (±6.7 points)	—
East Brewton	1.8 mi	14.2% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Riverview	3.3 mi	9.2% (±41.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pollard	8.2 mi	32.8% (±53.8 points)	Not measurably different
Jay	12 mi	38.6% (±16.7 points)	Higher
Flomaton	12 mi	18.6% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Castleberry	13 mi	25.7% (±20.2 points)	Not measurably different
Century	14 mi	17.9% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Atmore	23 mi	21.2% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jay, FL (38.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Escambia County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Pollard	32.8% (±53.8 points)
2	Atmore	21.2% (±7.9 points)
3	Flomaton	18.6% (±11.8 points)
4	Brewton	18.2% (±6.7 points)
5	East Brewton	14.2% (±7.0 points)
6	Riverview	9.2% (±41.8 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Brewton

How often do people move in Brewton?

18.2% of households in Brewton, AL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Brewton have?

28.3% of households in Brewton have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brewton city, Alabama

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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