City safety & data profile

BrentFL

Brent, FL is a 22K-resident city in Escambia County with a median household income of $49,167.

Escambia County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Brent, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Brent has a population larger than 48% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $159,900.

Data updated 2026-07-20

22K
Population
Top 52%
By size
$49,167
Median income
$159,900
Median home
22.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Brent

Brent posts a median household income higher than 8% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 92%
by median income, US cities

Where Brent income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$49,167 Bottom 8% higher than 8% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Brent, FL beyond the headline numbers

Brent sits inside Escambia County, Florida, at roughly 30.47°N, -87.24°W. Population 21,804, $49,167 median household income. Median home value $159,900, median rent $1,161. Poverty rate 22.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Brent's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 39.7%, then obesity at 37.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Brent from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
21,804
Brent
Median Income
$49,167
-28% vs avg
Median Home Value
$159,900
-30% vs avg
Median Age
25.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Escambia County) - Brent's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
326K+8%
Median Income
$67,500+54%
Median Home Value
$257,200+98%
Poverty Rate
14.7%-19%
Unemployment
5.5%-51%

Economics

Economics indicators for Brent, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,161/mo
Poverty Rate
22.5% +58% vs avg
Unemployment 6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 21.5%
Work From Home 22.6%
Public Transit 0.8%

Population

White 47.5%
African American 30.5%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
39.7%
Obesity
37.2%
High Blood Pressure
36.4%
Physical Inactivity
29.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
21.9%
Binge Drinking
16%
Current Smoking
15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
14.7%
Diabetes
13%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 50.5%
Annual Checkup 75.3%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
11.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.5%
Stroke
3.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Brent, FL? ▼
Brent, FL has a population of 21,804 people, located in Escambia County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Brent? ▼
The median household income in Brent, FL is $49,167 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 22.5%.
What is the median home value in Brent? ▼
The median home value in Brent, FL is $159,900. Median rent is $1,161/month.
What are the top health concerns in Brent? ▼
The top health indicators in Brent include Short Sleep Duration (39.7%), Obesity (37.2%), High Blood Pressure (36.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Brent? ▼
The median age in Brent, FL is 25.6 years. 21.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Brent, FL is located in Escambia County, Florida. With a population of 22K and a $49,167 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Brent area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Brent's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Brent area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Escambia County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.