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Brazoria County

Texas · 419,080 residents (2025 est.) · 1,363.27 sq mi
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Brazoria County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,993. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 62% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $301,600. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
391,255
+62%since 2000
from 241,767 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
287 / sq mi
+34%since 2009
from 214 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
+8%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:419,080 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
172K232K291K351K411K1990201020202024Brazoria County
2024391K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(24,539)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(28,882)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(28,716)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(27,473)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(23,080)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.4%(52,433)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.4%(60,219)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.2%(51,640)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.3%(44,049)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.1%(31,598)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.5%(13,836)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(4,790)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,993
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,632 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,527
+112%since 2000
from $20,021 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.3%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
+1%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$301,600
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,454
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $542 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+42%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Brazoria County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(158,052)
Black8.3%(20,183)
Hispanic / Latino22.8%(55,063)
Asian2%(4,776)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.6%(162,895)
Black15.9%(62,260)
Hispanic / Latino31.6%(123,657)
Asian7.4%(28,870)
Other3.5%(13,573)
Diversity Score
87
+19%since 2009
from 73 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
28
−11%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican25.9%(101,231)
Puerto Rican1.3%(5,050)
Central American1.3%(5,000)
Salvadoran0.6%(2,441)
Venezuelan0.5%(1,884)
Spaniard0.4%(1,554)
Colombian0.3%(1,344)
Honduran0.3%(1,135)
Cuban0.3%(1,004)
Guatemalan0.2%(778)
Dominican0.1%(443)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(396)
Costa Rican0.1%(296)
Argentine0%(169)
Panamanian0%(168)
Chilean0%(143)
Nicaraguan0%(141)
Peruvian0%(110)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.7%(6,619)
Asian Indian1.6%(6,196)
Filipino1.5%(5,891)
Chinese1.3%(5,019)
Korean0.3%(1,289)
Pakistani0.3%(1,053)
Cambodian0.2%(693)
Nepalese0.1%(513)
Taiwanese0.1%(402)
Bangladeshi0.1%(232)
Japanese0%(195)
Sri Lankan0%(109)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Laotian0%(79)
Thai0%(77)
Burmese0%(21)
Uzbek0%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(228)
Samoan0%(118)
Tongan0%(31)
Ancestry
German8.4%(32,823)
English8.1%(31,588)
Irish6.8%(26,662)
American4.1%(16,121)
Italian1.8%(7,208)
French1.8%(7,171)
Czech1.1%(4,479)
Scottish1.1%(4,373)
Polish1%(3,932)
Dutch0.7%(2,896)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(2,467)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(2,088)
Nigerian0.5%(1,985)
Arab0.5%(1,799)
Norwegian0.4%(1,569)
Swedish0.4%(1,530)
Welsh0.4%(1,402)
West Indian0.3%(1,315)
Russian0.2%(904)
Greek0.2%(806)
Hungarian0.2%(735)
Danish0.2%(653)
Jamaican0.2%(595)
Ukrainian0.1%(573)
Portuguese0.1%(541)
Egyptian0.1%(442)
Haitian0.1%(439)
Swiss0.1%(433)
Ethiopian0.1%(332)
Belgian0.1%(327)
Lebanese0.1%(265)
Austrian0.1%(258)
Kenyan0.1%(257)
Canadian0.1%(249)
Ghanaian0.1%(247)
Brazilian0.1%(218)
Lithuanian0.1%(199)
Iranian0%(180)
Romanian0%(131)
Croatian0%(130)
Iraqi0%(122)
Slovak0%(117)
Serbian0%(110)
Turkish0%(109)
Syrian0%(56)
Guyanese0%(53)
Slovene0%(52)
Moroccan0%(50)
Finnish0%(44)
Israeli0%(38)
Latvian0%(35)
Jordanian0%(33)
Armenian0%(24)
Barbadian0%(14)
Bulgarian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+52%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.8%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
14.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
−68.1 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 81.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 74.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.5%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 19.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.4%(53,333)
Married55.1%(85,541)
Widowed2%(3,034)
Divorced8.5%(13,235)
Women 15+
Never married27.4%(42,127)
Married54.2%(83,498)
Widowed7.7%(11,857)
Divorced10.7%(16,493)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brazoria County, Texas?

Brazoria County, Texas has about 391,255 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brazoria County, Texas?

The typical household in Brazoria County, Texas earns about $97,993 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brazoria County, Texas expensive?

In Brazoria County, Texas, the median home is worth about $301,600, and the typical rent is about $1,454 a month.

How educated are people in Brazoria County, Texas?

About 33.1% of adults age 25 and over in Brazoria County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brazoria County, Texas?

About 7.4% of people in Brazoria County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brazoria County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Brazoria County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 199,548 residents, a change of about 104 percent over that period.

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