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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lake Brownwood

Texas · 1,694 residents · 5.68 sq mi
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Lake Brownwood is home to 1,694 people in Texas. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. At a median age of 42.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The population is up 43% since 1990. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $44,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,694
+43%since 1990
from 1,186 in 1990
1990 – 2024
42.3
−1%since 1990
from 42.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.68 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Lake Brownwood
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(96)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.5%(93)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(121)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(108)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(91)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(166)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(245)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(250)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414%(237)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.9%(185)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(89)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,286
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,393 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,289
+14%since 1990
from $11,630 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.7%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$44,700
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$498
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $292 in 1990
US average: $602
81.7%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 88.1% in 1990
18.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,147)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(53)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(1,485)
Black1.5%(25)
Hispanic / Latino9%(152)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.4%(84)
Ancestry
German14.3%(221)
Irish12.2%(189)
English12%(185)
Italian4%(62)
French3.6%(55)
American3%(46)
Scottish2.1%(33)
Swedish1.3%(20)
Greek0.4%(6)
Section 05

Education

4.8%
−7.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.4%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
−10%since 1990
from 17.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.3%(107)
Married64.8%(400)
Widowed4.9%(30)
Divorced13%(80)
Women 15+
Never married12.7%(88)
Married55%(382)
Widowed13.4%(93)
Divorced18.9%(131)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

23.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 41.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 56.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.4%
−15.4 ptssince 2020
from 47.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.2%(21)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.5%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.3%(55)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.1%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 130 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 Lake Brownwood, Texas?

Lake Brownwood, Texas has about 1,694 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake Brownwood, Texas earns about $26,286 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 $44,700, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Brownwood, Texas?

About 4.8% 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 17.7% 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 508 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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

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