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Brackettville

Texas · 1,327 residents (2025 est.) · 3.169 sq mi
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Brackettville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,459. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $83,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,595
−15%since 2000
from 1,876 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
503 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 592 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+19%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,327 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Brackettville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,459
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,410 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,895
+188%since 2000
from $9,332 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
−22.9 ptssince 2000
from 33.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
−14%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade22.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance12.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,800
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$755
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $280 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.3%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
11.7% rent
Vacancy rate
24.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−12%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic22.6%(424)
Black2%(37)
Hispanic / Latino74.4%(1,395)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.9%(898)
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.2%(482)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino64.3%(1,025)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.4%(86)
Diversity Score61.6%(983)
Diversity Score
62
+29%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.4%
+31.6 ptssince 2000
from 44.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
+2%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.2%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.5%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−14.2 ptssince 2011
from 15.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
80.9%
+24.4 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
6.1%
−51.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−48.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.5%
−41.0 ptssince 2013
from 67.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
58.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 42.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
50.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2016
from 34.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
49.8%
−16.0 ptssince 2016
from 65.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brackettville, Texas?

Brackettville, Texas has about 1,595 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brackettville, Texas?

The typical household in Brackettville, Texas earns about $69,459 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brackettville, Texas expensive?

In Brackettville, Texas, the median home is worth about $83,800, and the typical rent is about $755 a month.

How educated are people in Brackettville, Texas?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Brackettville, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brackettville, Texas?

About 10.5% of people in Brackettville, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brackettville, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Brackettville, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 118 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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