Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 804, settled in 1891.
Brantley Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Brantley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 390 in 1900, a peak of 1,151 in 1980, 825 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brantley, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Brantley.
The typical home value in Brantley is about $145,000, up 3.4% in a year, 39% below the Alabama typical home. In Brantley, 57% of households live in a home they own, where Alabama’s towns sit at 69% and U.S. towns at 73%.
| Brantley | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $377 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 57% | 69% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Crenshaw County school district. One of its 2 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. The largest public high school is Brantley High School, with 572 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brantley High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 572 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
The share of residents in Brantley who live below the poverty line: 26%. Just 5% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The average trip to work for Brantley comes to 31 minutes, above both Alabama’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Half commute less than 29 miles.
| Brantley | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 26% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.6% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Among adults 25 and older in Brantley, 34% hold a bachelor’s degree or more. 804 people lived in Brantley by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 2.5% fewer than in 2020. The town’s median age stands at 34.6 years.
| Brantley | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 33% | 23% | 22% |
| Median age | 34.6 years | 39.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 23% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 18% | 18% |
60% women, 40% men
About 67 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.4 points). Across Alabama, 51.4% of residents are women.
| Brantley | AL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.2% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.3% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.2% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.2% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.9% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.9% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.3% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.4% | 7.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.1% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.3% | 30.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.2% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20% | 17.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.4% | 11.1% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
The FEMA hazard score in Brantley is 69 of 100. Expected losses in Brantley break down as 34% from hurricanes and 32% from inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Brantley households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2009.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Brantley, the share who have high blood pressure is 49%. The town beats the Alabama average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| Brantley | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 43% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 24% | 19% |
| What stands out | Brantley | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 78% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.4% | 15.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 7 acres in Brantley. The trail density for Brantley comes to 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Brantley | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.8% | 1.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brantley Recreation Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Brantley; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Brantley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
Where Brantley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Brantley.
Town in Alabama, United States
Brantley is a city in Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 825. Brantley was incorporated in 1891 as a city.
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Brantley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including Chuck Person and Wesley Person.
