Profile for Brewton, Alabama, AL

Brewton is on Murder Creek

Former and merged names include:
· Crossroads
· Newport

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 88. The number of murders and homicides was 2. The violent crime rate was 16.3 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· William Lee Golden, singer (Oak Ridge Boys)

Historic sites and museums: Thomas E. McMillan Museum

Colleges and universities: Jefferson Davis Community College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (22)

Colleges (1)

Communities (3)

Libraries (1)

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7% of Brewton residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Brewton ancestry & family history guide.

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• Ancestry.com - AL data
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Brewton was $18,185, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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21% of Brewton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Brewton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $258.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $759.

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Libraries in Brewton include Brewton Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Brewton include Brewton Standard

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Escambia County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Brewton political report.

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The average commute time for Brewton workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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