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Brushy Creek

Texas · 19,576 residents · 6.451 sq mi
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Brushy Creek is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $138,589. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $499,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,576
+27%since 2000
from 15,371 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,035 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 2,383 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+22%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K9K15K20K26K1990201020202024Brushy Creek
202420K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$138,589
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,472 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,374
+108%since 2000
from $28,129 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
+29%since 2010
from 0.293 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$499,300
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $160,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,127
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,084 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−21.4 ptssince 2000
from 94.2% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
1.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+90%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(11,847)
Black4%(618)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(1,572)
Asian6.8%(1,040)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.7%(7,018)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56%(10,971)
Black6.4%(1,247)
Hispanic / Latino19%(3,727)
Asian11.6%(2,270)
Other7%(1,361)
Diversity Score78.4%(15,351)
Diversity Score
78
+72%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
57.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 53.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 95.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+36%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.8%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
30.9%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 75.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
59.4%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
48.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
15.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 5.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2017
from 93.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 83.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 5.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brushy Creek, Texas?

Brushy Creek, Texas has about 19,576 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brushy Creek, Texas?

The typical household in Brushy Creek, Texas earns about $138,589 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brushy Creek, Texas expensive?

In Brushy Creek, Texas, the median home is worth about $499,300, and the typical rent is about $2,127 a month.

How educated are people in Brushy Creek, Texas?

About 57.9% of adults age 25 and over in Brushy Creek, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brushy Creek, Texas?

About 5.5% of people in Brushy Creek, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brushy Creek, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Brushy Creek, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,743 residents, a change of about 236 percent over that period.

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