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Brookshire

Texas · 5,066 residents · 4.33 sq mi
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Brookshire is a city of 5,066 people in Texas. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Growth has run 47% since 2000, or 1,616 more people. The median age is 32.8, younger than the US median of 38.8. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $75,000. That trails the Texas median by roughly 34%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,066
+47%since 2000
from 3,450 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.8
+15%since 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.33 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Brookshire
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.5%(382)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(421)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.6%(438)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(352)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(350)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(731)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.9%(705)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(609)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.8%(597)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746%(306)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.6%(133)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(42)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,276
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,461 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$16,014
+31%since 2000
from $12,235 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$75,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,035
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $1,124
57.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
42.6% rent
3.99 people
+31%since 2009
from 3.05 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.8
−14%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic23%(793)
Black38%(1,310)
Hispanic / Latino37.2%(1,282)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic15.9%(807)
Black26.5%(1,344)
Hispanic / Latino53.9%(2,731)
Asian0.6%(28)
Other0.9%(48)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican44.3%(2,483)
Salvadoran4.4%(246)
Honduran3.7%(207)
Guatemalan3.6%(204)
Colombian1.3%(71)
Cuban1.1%(64)
Nicaraguan0.4%(22)
Asian origin
Japanese0.7%(39)
Ancestry
German6.6%(371)
Irish2.8%(156)
Italian2.5%(142)
French1.8%(103)
American1.8%(100)
Swedish0.3%(19)
Polish0.2%(14)
English0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

7.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
70.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
−5%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.9%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.1%
US average: 73.3%
13.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

57.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
42.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
23.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
38.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2013
from 36.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.4%
US average: 91.9%
84.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50.4%(1,055)
Married39.5%(827)
Widowed2%(42)
Divorced8%(168)
Women 15+
Never married31.8%(576)
Married48.2%(874)
Widowed6.6%(119)
Divorced13.5%(244)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

38.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2013
from 36.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
42.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.4%
US average: 13.7%
2.8%
US average: 17.6%
16.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
46.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
17.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)25%(34)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)36%(49)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.3%(63)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II11.8%(16)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 136 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 5,066 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brookshire, Texas?

The typical household in Brookshire, Texas earns about $42,276 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 $75,000, and the typical rent is about $1,035 a month.

How educated are people in Brookshire, Texas?

About 7.5% 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 18.8% 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 2,094 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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

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