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Brady

Texas · 5,523 residents · 8.943 sq mi
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Brady has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,961. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $30,900. The poverty rate of 23.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,523
−7%since 1990
from 5,946 in 1990
1990 – 2025
618 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 665 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.3
+2%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Brady
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,961
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,562 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,607
+62%since 1990
from $7,801 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.5%
−9.2 ptssince 1990
from 32.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$30,900
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$378
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $281 in 1990
US average: $602
67.0%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
33.0% rent
1.3
−47%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(5,213)
Black2.7%(162)
Hispanic / Latino30.7%(1,825)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score61.1%(3,635)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(3,563)
Black2.1%(114)
Hispanic / Latino32.7%(1,805)
Asian0.1%(7)
Diversity Score58.8%(3,245)
59
−4%since 1990
from 61 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.5%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.6%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 56.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
−18%since 1990
from 16.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Brady, Texas?

Brady, Texas has about 5,523 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brady, Texas?

The typical household in Brady, Texas earns about $22,961 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 $30,900, and the typical rent is about $378 a month.

How educated are people in Brady, Texas?

About 11.5% 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 23.5% 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 423 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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