CensusEasy
CITY

Bryson

Texas · 474 residents (2025 est.) · 1.316 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Bryson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,779. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $58,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
659
+25%since 2000
from 528 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
501 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 401 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+12%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:474 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3885146417678931990201020202024Bryson
2024659
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,779
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,071 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,694
+131%since 2000
from $13,264 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.0%
+46.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
−20%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade22%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing7.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Information4.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,098
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $303 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.4%
−20.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
56.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.0%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.8
−34%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bryson on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(487)
Black0.8%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(9)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.3%(39)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(624)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(7)
Diversity Score12.7%(84)
Diversity Score
13
+74%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+26.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+28%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
5.0%
−51.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.1%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Female
58.9%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
27.9%
−47.5 ptssince 2013
from 75.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.0%
+48.2 ptssince 2017
from 48.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Bryson

Ponce de Leon
Pop 521
Arden
Pop 442
Concord
Pop 420
Raleigh
Pop 499
Places similar to Bryson
Head to head

Compare Bryson to nearby cities

BRYSON VS
Graham
Income$63,587−16%
Home value$183,800+215%
Population8,814+1759%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BRYSON VS
Mineral Wells
Income$55,929−26%
Home value$161,300+176%
Population15,983+3272%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BRYSON VS
Weatherford
Income$81,516+8%
Home value$312,100+434%
Population40,634+8473%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BRYSON VS
Decatur
Income$73,179−3%
Home value$284,500+387%
Population9,029+1805%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Bryson, Texas?

Bryson, Texas has about 659 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bryson, Texas?

The typical household in Bryson, Texas earns about $75,779 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bryson, Texas expensive?

In Bryson, Texas, the median home is worth about $58,400, and the typical rent is about $1,098 a month.

How educated are people in Bryson, Texas?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bryson, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bryson, Texas?

About 5.8% of people in Bryson, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bryson, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bryson, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 131 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Texas
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Bryson with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →