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Lake Brownwood

Texas · 1,532 residents · 5.68 sq mi
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Lake Brownwood is home to 1,532 people in Texas. At a median age of 47.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $40,200. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $303 a month. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,532
−10%since 2000
from 1,694 in 2000
1990 – 2024
47.0
+11%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.68 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Lake Brownwood
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(85)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(96)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(84)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195%(77)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(63)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.4%(160)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410%(153)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.2%(248)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.1%(246)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.9%(198)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847%(108)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(14)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,095
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,286 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,108
+74%since 2000
from $13,289 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
19.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.425
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance12.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services5.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$40,200
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$303
−52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $853
81.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
18.5% rent
44.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.17 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.2
+9%since 2009
from 1.1 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-Hispanic87.7%(1,485)
Black1.5%(25)
Hispanic / Latino9%(152)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic85%(1,302)
Black0.7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(194)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(50)
Ancestry
English33.7%(499)
Irish10.7%(158)
German6.7%(99)
French4.3%(64)
Scotch-Irish4.2%(62)
Scottish3.4%(50)
American3.2%(48)
Austrian2.6%(39)
Canadian1.8%(27)
Dutch1.7%(25)
Italian0.7%(10)
Section 05

Education

21.2%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.2 min
+92%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

54.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
45.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
25.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.9%(122)
Married61.4%(396)
Widowed5%(32)
Divorced14.7%(95)
Women 15+
Never married9.9%(60)
Married62.5%(380)
Widowed10.2%(62)
Divorced17.4%(106)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Lake Brownwood, Texas?

Lake Brownwood, Texas has about 1,532 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Brownwood, Texas earns about $34,095 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 $40,200, and the typical rent is about $303 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Brownwood, Texas?

About 21.2% 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 19.8% 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 346 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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