COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Brazoria County

Texas · 191,707 residents · 1,363.27 sq mi

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Brazoria County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,418. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 50,060 residents. Median home value is $61,200. Households here earn about 27% more than the Texas median.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 31.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

191,707

−21%vs 2000

vs 241,767 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

141 / sq mi

−21%vs 2000

vs 177 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.1

−8%vs 2000

vs 34.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024391K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$34,418

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $48,632 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,468

−33%vs 2000

vs $20,021 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.4%

+0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$61,200

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $81,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$401

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $542 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

69.2%

−4.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.0% in 2000

30.8% rent

Afford Score

1.8

+7%vs 2000

vs 1.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic65.4%(158,052)

Black8.3%(20,183)

Hispanic / Latino22.8%(55,063)

Asian2%(4,776)

Other0%

Diversity Score62.3%(150,556)

1990

White, non-Hispanic80.9%(155,070)

Black8.2%(15,760)

Hispanic / Latino17.3%(33,242)

Asian1.1%(2,023)

Other9.8%(18,854)

Diversity Score61.4%(117,645)

Diversity Score

−1%vs 2000

vs 62 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.1%

−4.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.5%

−4.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 79.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.4%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.4 min

+11%vs 2000

vs 20.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brazoria County, Texas?

Brazoria County, Texas has about 191,707 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Brazoria County, Texas earns about $34,418 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 $61,200, and the typical rent is about $401 a month.

How educated are people in Brazoria County, Texas?

About 15.1% 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 10.4% of people in Brazoria County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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