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Lake Brownwood

Texas · 1,544 residents · 5.682 sq mi
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Lake Brownwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,000. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $130,700. With a median age of 52.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,544
−9%since 2000
from 1,694 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
272 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 298 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.1
+23%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lake Brownwood
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,000
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,286 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,464
+152%since 2000
from $13,289 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
−12%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,700
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
80.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
19.4% rent
Vacancy rate
38.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+10%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(1,485)
Black1.5%(25)
Hispanic / Latino9%(152)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.1%(409)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(1,402)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(84)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(58)
Diversity Score21.4%(330)
Diversity Score
21
−11%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.4 min
+144%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% 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%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% 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
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.7%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.5%
+14.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.5%
−59.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.6%
+24.2 ptssince 2017
from 59.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Brownwood, Texas?

Lake Brownwood, Texas has about 1,544 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake Brownwood, Texas?

The typical household in Lake Brownwood, Texas earns about $70,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Brownwood, Texas expensive?

In Lake Brownwood, Texas, the median home is worth about $130,700.

How educated are people in Lake Brownwood, Texas?

About 6.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Brownwood, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Brownwood, Texas?

About 12.2% of people in Lake Brownwood, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Brownwood, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Brownwood, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 358 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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