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Brookshire

Texas · 4,702 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 $31,875. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $81,100. At a median age of 29.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,702
+36%since 2000
from 3,450 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,086 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 797 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.1
+2%since 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Brookshire
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,875
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,461 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,754
+21%since 2000
from $12,235 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
32.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information18.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,100
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$799
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
26.9%
−31.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
48.8% rent
Vacancy rate
15.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
46.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+76%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic16.5%(774)
Black34.5%(1,622)
Hispanic / Latino47.3%(2,223)
Asian0.4%(20)
Other1.4%(65)
Diversity Score78.8%(3,706)
Diversity Score
79
−4%since 2000
from 82 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
63.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+21%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
9.8%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
29.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.2%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookshire, Texas?

Brookshire, Texas has about 4,702 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brookshire, Texas?

The typical household in Brookshire, Texas earns about $31,875 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 $81,100, and the typical rent is about $799 a month.

How educated are people in Brookshire, Texas?

About 5.9% 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 32.5% 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 1,730 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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

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