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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brenham

Texas · 13,507 residents · 13.1 sq mi
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With 13,507 people, Brenham is a city in Texas. The typical home is worth $77,200. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That trails the Texas median by roughly 19%. 60% of homes are owner-occupied. 17.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

13,507
+13%since 1990
from 11,952 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.7
+7%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
13.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K13K15K17K19K19902000201020202024Brenham
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(830)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(805)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(851)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1911.7%(1,576)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.3%(1,122)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(1,615)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.7%(1,718)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(1,548)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(990)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(1,011)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(918)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.9%(523)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,198
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,946 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,351
+49%since 1990
from $10,329 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$479
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $339 in 1990
US average: $602
60.1%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 60.7% in 1990
39.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(8,646)
Black23.4%(2,802)
Hispanic / Latino5%(598)
Asian1%(114)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(8,842)
Black21.6%(2,922)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(1,384)
Asian1.8%(249)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican21.5%(4,000)
Salvadoran0.3%(56)
Argentine0.3%(53)
Colombian0.2%(46)
Venezuelan0.2%(36)
Puerto Rican0.2%(31)
Cuban0.1%(11)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(161)
Asian Indian0.6%(113)
Korean0.3%(55)
Chinese0.2%(35)
Ancestry
German22.5%(4,196)
Irish9.6%(1,793)
English5.3%(988)
American4.4%(812)
French2.9%(538)
Polish1.5%(276)
Arab1.5%(271)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(225)
Czech1.2%(221)
Scottish1%(183)
Italian0.7%(132)
Welsh0.6%(105)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(79)
Hungarian0.4%(72)
Dutch0.4%(71)
West Indian0.4%(66)
Danish0.3%(60)
British0.2%(41)
Greek0.2%(33)
Norwegian0.2%(33)
Lebanese0.1%(27)
Canadian0.1%(26)
Serbian0.1%(20)
Swiss0.1%(20)
Jamaican0.1%(19)
Ukrainian0.1%(17)
Egyptian0.1%(16)
Bulgarian0.1%(15)
Lithuanian0.1%(14)
Turkish0.1%(12)
Syrian0.1%(10)
Brazilian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

17.9%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.1%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.9 min
−13%since 1990
from 14.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(1,670)
Married58.6%(2,994)
Widowed2.2%(111)
Divorced6.5%(330)
Women 15+
Never married28%(1,653)
Married47%(2,770)
Widowed14.9%(877)
Divorced10.1%(595)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 16.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 55.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 69.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.9%(192)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.3%(188)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.4%(174)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.3%(45)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.7%(12)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 714 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brenham, Texas?

Brenham, Texas has about 13,507 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brenham, Texas?

The typical household in Brenham, Texas earns about $32,198 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 $77,200, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Brenham, Texas?

About 17.9% 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 17.7% 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 1,555 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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