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Brady

Texas · 4,980 residents (2025 est.) · 8.943 sq mi
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Brady has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,250. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $138,800. Households here earn about 41% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 147%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,230
−5%since 2000
from 5,523 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
585 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 618 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+6%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,980 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Brady
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,250
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,961 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,083
+147%since 2000
from $12,607 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
−6%since 2010
from 0.497 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,800
+147%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$776
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.2%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
44.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+123%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(3,563)
Black2.1%(114)
Hispanic / Latino32.7%(1,805)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.8%(3,245)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.6%(2,910)
Black0.7%(37)
Hispanic / Latino37.7%(1,970)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other5.8%(303)
Diversity Score68.1%(3,564)
Diversity Score
68
+16%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.8%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+37%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.7%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.3%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.4%
−61.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+22.8 ptssince 2017
from 71.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 76.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
28.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2016
from 23.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brady, Texas?

Brady, Texas has about 5,230 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brady, Texas?

The typical household in Brady, Texas earns about $46,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brady, Texas expensive?

In Brady, Texas, the median home is worth about $138,800, and the typical rent is about $776 a month.

How educated are people in Brady, Texas?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Brady, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brady, Texas?

About 14.0% of people in Brady, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brady, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Brady, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 716 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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