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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brookshire

Texas · 3,450 residents · 4.33 sq mi
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With 3,450 people, Brookshire is a city in Texas. The median age is 28.5, younger than the US median of 35.2. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $42,500. That trails the Texas median by roughly 26%. 58% of homes are owner-occupied.

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
28.5
+1%since 1990
from 28.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.33 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Brookshire
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.8%(339)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99%(312)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(299)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199%(312)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.6%(261)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.6%(539)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(516)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.1%(350)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(247)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.5%(155)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(94)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(26)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic38.9%(1,156)
Black49.5%(1,472)
Hispanic / Latino23.4%(694)
Asian0.4%(11)
2000
White, non-Hispanic23%(793)
Black38%(1,310)
Hispanic / Latino37.2%(1,282)
Asian0.3%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican42.6%(2,341)
Salvadoran6%(327)
Venezuelan4.1%(226)
Colombian2.6%(141)
Chilean1.5%(80)
Peruvian0.4%(20)
Honduran0.2%(13)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.8%(46)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German8.3%(456)
Irish4.3%(234)
Italian3.2%(174)
English2.1%(116)
Nigerian1.7%(95)
American1.3%(71)
French1.1%(59)
Brazilian0.8%(45)
Welsh0.5%(30)
Norwegian0.4%(21)
Russian0.3%(14)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.2%(10)
Scottish0.1%(4)
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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(366)
Married57.1%(680)
Widowed3.4%(41)
Divorced8.7%(104)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(341)
Married48%(614)
Widowed11.2%(143)
Divorced14.1%(180)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

28.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 36.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
33.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 42.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
6.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.3%
+13.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 46.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% 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)64.6%(84)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)43.1%(56)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era12.3%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II10.8%(14)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 130 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 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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