COMPARING TWO PLACES
Brenham vs Bryan
PLACE A
Brenham, Texas
VS
PLACE B
Bryan, Texas
Brenham is 78% smaller than Bryan. Brenham earns more, with a median household income $5,823 higher.
BRENHAMBRYANDIFFERENCE
Total population19,95791,996−78% vs Bryan
Population density1,5291,678−149
Population growth10.5%10.2%+0.3 pts
Median age33.832.0+1.8
Male48.1%49.5%−1.4 pts
Female51.9%50.5%+1.4 pts
Foreign-born9.1%13.7%−4.6 pts
White, non-Hispanic49.1%38.3%+10.9 pts
Black19.8%15.7%+4.0 pts
Hispanic / Latino24.0%41.0%−17.0 pts
Asian2.1%1.5%+0.6 pts
Other5.0%3.4%+1.5 pts
Median household income$65,112$59,289+$5,823
Per capita income$31,724$31,849−$125
Poverty rate18.9%23.0%−4.2 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4650.471Even
Bachelor's degree or higher32.5%30.1%+2.4 pts
Graduate degree9.0%11.3%−2.4 pts
Unemployment rate3.5%5.0%−1.5 pts
Labor force participation55.7%64.3%−8.7 pts
Median home value$241,100$227,800+$13,300
Median gross rent$1,157$1,195−$38
Owner-occupied51.1%50.9%+0.2 pts
Housing vacancy rate7.8%9.7%−1.9 pts
Rent-burdened households41.6%53.2%−11.6 pts
Average commute17.618.5−1.0
Worked from home8.4%7.7%+0.7 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.9%−0.9 pts
Uninsured14.6%17.0%−2.4 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025