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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brenham

Texas · 13,507 residents · 13.055 sq mi
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Brenham has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,198. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $77,200.

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

Total population
13,507
+13%since 1990
from 11,952 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.7
+7%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202419K
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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

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

Housing

Median home value
$77,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$479
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $339 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.1%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 60.7% in 1990
39.9% rent
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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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

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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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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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