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Brushy Creek

Texas · 22,519 residents · 6.45 sq mi
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Brushy Creek is a city of 22,519 people in Texas. Households here earn about 83% more than in Texas as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 52% of adults have a four-year degree. The population is up 47% since 2000. Median household income runs $116,621, well clear of the $66,278 US median. The poverty rate is 2.7%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

22,519
+47%since 2000
from 15,371 in 2000
1990 – 2024
38.9
+20%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K9K15K20K26K19902000201020202024Brushy Creek
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(1,137)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(1,748)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.9%(2,014)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.6%(1,936)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(1,238)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349%(2,028)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.4%(3,465)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.5%(3,718)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.7%(2,854)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.7%(1,513)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.9%(654)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(214)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$116,621
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,472 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$41,272
+47%since 2000
from $28,129 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
68.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$314,500
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $160,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,711
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,084 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.8%
−24.4 ptssince 2000
from 94.2% in 2000
30.2% rent
3.25 people
−2%since 2009
from 3.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
+30%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-Hispanic77.1%(11,847)
Black4%(618)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(1,572)
Asian6.8%(1,040)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic59.1%(13,312)
Black4.9%(1,109)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(3,661)
Asian13.5%(3,032)
Other4.6%(1,034)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.4%(2,684)
Panamanian0.7%(134)
Cuban0.4%(78)
Colombian0.4%(69)
Costa Rican0.2%(37)
Venezuelan0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian6.5%(1,200)
Chinese1.6%(293)
Vietnamese1.4%(260)
Korean1.1%(212)
Japanese0.6%(109)
Filipino0.3%(63)
Sri Lankan0.2%(43)
Taiwanese0.2%(35)
Cambodian0.1%(12)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(42)
Ancestry
German14.3%(2,655)
English12.1%(2,244)
Irish7.4%(1,385)
American4.3%(797)
French3.9%(723)
Italian3.5%(643)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(441)
Scottish2%(376)
Polish1.9%(349)
Czech1.8%(343)
Danish1.4%(266)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.4%(264)
Dutch1.1%(202)
Swedish1%(186)
Swiss1%(181)
West Indian0.9%(169)
British0.8%(144)
Russian0.7%(128)
Welsh0.6%(104)
Hungarian0.5%(85)
Kenyan0.4%(72)
Lebanese0.3%(57)
Canadian0.3%(55)
Ethiopian0.3%(51)
Portuguese0.2%(44)
Palestinian0.2%(43)
Greek0.2%(36)
Ukrainian0.2%(30)
Turkish0.1%(27)
Belgian0.1%(16)
Finnish0.1%(14)
Brazilian0.1%(13)
Serbian0.1%(12)
Armenian0.1%(10)
Slovak0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

51.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 53.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 95.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
18.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.7 min
+50%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
70.7%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
73.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 75.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.7%
US average: 73.3%
57.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
48.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
15.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.7%
US average: 91.9%
83.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29%(2,250)
Married62.1%(4,813)
Widowed1.4%(110)
Divorced7.4%(575)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(1,724)
Married64.7%(4,816)
Widowed2.5%(187)
Divorced9.6%(715)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
75.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
US average: 13.7%
10.0%
US average: 17.6%
7.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
16.5%
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)15.1%(120)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)36.9%(293)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.9%(221)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.3%(66)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 793 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 Brushy Creek, Texas?

Brushy Creek, Texas has about 22,519 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brushy Creek, Texas earns about $116,621 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 $314,500, and the typical rent is about $1,711 a month.

How educated are people in Brushy Creek, Texas?

About 51.7% 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 2.7% 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 16,686 residents, a change of about 286 percent over that period.

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

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