Brent is a very small city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 2,807 people and three associated neighborhoods, Brent is the 173rd largest community in Alabama.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Brent is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 52.71% of the Brent workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Brent is a city of professionals, transportation and shipping workers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Brent who work in teaching (11.08%), farm management occupations (8.37%), and office and administrative support (5.42%). A relatively large number of people in Brent telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.11% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Brent is worth considering. As is often the case in a small city, Brent doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In Brent, just 10.42% of people have at least a bachelor's degree, which is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%. The per capita income in Brent in 2022 was $18,399, which is low income relative to Alabama and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $73,596 for a family of four. However, Brent contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Brent also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 44.32% of its population below the federal poverty line.Brent is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Brent home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Brent residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Brent include Irish, English, German, Scots-Irish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Brent is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
