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Brazoria

Texas · 2,882 residents (2025 est.) · 2.645 sq mi
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Brazoria has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,635. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $162,400. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,880
+3%since 2000
from 2,787 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,089 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,054 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
+4%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,882 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Brazoria
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,635
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,058 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,497
+89%since 2000
from $16,666 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.6%
+30.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+10%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,400
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,049
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
35.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.0%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+48%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(2,129)
Black10.3%(286)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(317)
Asian0.7%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.1%(1,313)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(1,899)
Black13.3%(384)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(350)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.6%(247)
Diversity Score65.7%(1,891)
Diversity Score
66
+39%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+46%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.6%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
58.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.3%
−62.9 ptssince 2013
from 76.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2017
from 73.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2016
from 90.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2016
from 9.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brazoria, Texas?

Brazoria, Texas has about 2,880 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brazoria, Texas?

The typical household in Brazoria, Texas earns about $79,635 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brazoria, Texas expensive?

In Brazoria, Texas, the median home is worth about $162,400, and the typical rent is about $1,049 a month.

How educated are people in Brazoria, Texas?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Brazoria, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brazoria, Texas?

About 11.8% of people in Brazoria, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brazoria, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Brazoria, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 116 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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