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Brookston town, IN

ZIP 47923 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 47923

47923 has a population of 3,550 with a median age of 44.1 yrs (49.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
94.5%+53% vs US avg
x
Black
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.4%-87% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.8%-6% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.7%-11% vs US avg
x
65+
24.5%+50% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.2%-71% vs US avg
x
High school
35.9%+37% vs US avg
x
Some college
38.6%+34% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
22.3%-34% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
63.5%+32% vs US avg
x
Never married
21.7%-36% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.7%+4% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.0%
x
Diversity Index
11/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
7.0%-39% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.1%+102% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.4%+39% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.0%-33% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.4%+4% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
15.4%+165% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 47923

Poverty Rate
7.0%-39% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.4%+39% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.1%+102% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.4%+4% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.0%-33% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.8%-28% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
4.4%-62% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
15.4%+165% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population3,550
Median age44.1
Poverty rate7.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White94.5%
Hispanic2.4%
Black0.2%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born28.1%