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Brookshire

Texas · 3,450 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 $29,461. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $42,500. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,450
+16%since 1990
from 2,972 in 1990
1990 – 2025
797 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 686 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.5
+1%since 1990
from 28.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Brookshire
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,461
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,729 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,235
+68%since 1990
from $7,293 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.7%
−11.5 ptssince 1990
from 30.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,500
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$502
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $309 in 1990
US average: $602
58.3%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 53.4% in 1990
41.7% rent
1.4
−31%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic38.9%(1,156)
Black49.5%(1,472)
Hispanic / Latino23.4%(694)
Asian0.4%(11)
Diversity Score86.9%(2,583)
2000
White, non-Hispanic23%(793)
Black38%(1,310)
Hispanic / Latino37.2%(1,282)
Asian0.3%(12)
Diversity Score81.8%(2,822)
82
−6%since 1990
from 87 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.0%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.2%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 52.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
−16%since 1990
from 23.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 3,450 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brookshire, Texas?

The typical household in Brookshire, Texas earns about $29,461 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 $42,500, and the typical rent is about $502 a month.

How educated are people in Brookshire, Texas?

About 11.0% 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 18.7% 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 478 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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