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Brookshire

Texas · 2,972 residents · 4.33 sq mi
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Brookshire has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,729. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,200. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,972
−14%vs 2000
vs 3,450 in 2000
1990 – 2025
686 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 797 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.2
−1%vs 2000
vs 28.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Brookshire
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,729
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,461 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,293
−40%vs 2000
vs $12,235 in 2000
US average: $14,340
30.2%
+11.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$309
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $502 in 2000
US average: $450
53.4%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.3% in 2000
46.6% rent
2.1
+45%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic38.9%(1,156)
Black49.5%(1,472)
Hispanic / Latino23.4%(694)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other11.2%(333)
Diversity Score86.9%(2,583)
87
+6%vs 2000
vs 82 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.5%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookshire, Texas?

Brookshire, Texas has about 2,972 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Brookshire, Texas?

The typical household in Brookshire, Texas earns about $17,729 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 $37,200, and the typical rent is about $309 a month.

How educated are people in Brookshire, Texas?

About 10.9% 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 30.2% of people in Brookshire, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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