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Brenham

Texas · 19,957 residents (2025 est.) · 13.055 sq mi
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Brenham has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,112. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $241,100. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,641
+38%since 2000
from 13,507 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,428 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 1,035 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
−3%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,957 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K13K15K17K19K1990201020202024Brenham
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,112
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,198 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,724
+107%since 2000
from $15,351 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
−11%since 2010
from 0.525 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$241,100
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,157
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.1% in 2000
48.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.6%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+54%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
83
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(8,842)
Black21.6%(2,922)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(1,384)
Asian1.8%(249)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.2%(8,540)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.1%(9,156)
Black19.8%(3,684)
Hispanic / Latino24%(4,471)
Asian2.1%(399)
Other5%(931)
Diversity Score82.4%(15,360)
Diversity Score
82
+30%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.5%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+36%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.9%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.6%
−68.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.7%
+22.7 ptssince 2017
from 62.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 82.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 13.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brenham, Texas?

Brenham, Texas has about 18,641 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brenham, Texas?

The typical household in Brenham, Texas earns about $65,112 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brenham, Texas expensive?

In Brenham, Texas, the median home is worth about $241,100, and the typical rent is about $1,157 a month.

How educated are people in Brenham, Texas?

About 32.5% of adults age 25 and over in Brenham, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brenham, Texas?

About 18.9% of people in Brenham, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brenham, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Brenham, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,689 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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