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Brookshire

Texas · 6,090 residents (2025 est.) · 4.33 sq mi
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Brookshire has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,934. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 59% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $159,300. At a median age of 29.0, 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 29.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,495
+59%since 2000
from 3,450 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,269 / sq mi
+59%since 2000
from 797 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.0
+2%since 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,090 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Brookshire
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,934
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,461 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,027
+88%since 2000
from $12,235 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+28.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.299
−30%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,300
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,264
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
48.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+67%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
82
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic23%(793)
Black38%(1,310)
Hispanic / Latino37.2%(1,282)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score81.8%(2,822)
2024
White, non-Hispanic14.4%(790)
Black22.1%(1,216)
Hispanic / Latino61.7%(3,392)
Asian0.8%(46)
Other0.9%(51)
Diversity Score68.6%(3,772)
Diversity Score
69
−16%since 2000
from 82 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.2%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+12%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.5%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
43.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
24.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
28.0%
−35.1 ptssince 2013
from 63.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+42.8 ptssince 2017
from 44.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
56.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2016
from 63.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
41.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2016
from 36.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookshire, Texas?

Brookshire, Texas has about 5,495 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brookshire, Texas?

The typical household in Brookshire, Texas earns about $65,934 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brookshire, Texas expensive?

In Brookshire, Texas, the median home is worth about $159,300, and the typical rent is about $1,264 a month.

How educated are people in Brookshire, Texas?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Brookshire, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brookshire, Texas?

About 21.4% of people in Brookshire, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brookshire, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Brookshire, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,523 residents, a change of about 85 percent over that period.

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