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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Brazoria County

Texas · 241,767 residents · 1,363.27 sq mi
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Brazoria County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,632. Population has grown 26% since 1990. Median home value is $81,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
241,767
+26%since 1990
from 191,707 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
177 / sq mi
+26%since 1990
from 141 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.0
+9%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
172K232K291K351K411K1990201020202024Brazoria County
2024391K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,632
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,418 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,021
+49%since 1990
from $13,468 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.2%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$542
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $401 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.0%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 69.2% in 1990
26.0% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−6%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(155,070)
Black8.2%(15,760)
Hispanic / Latino17.3%(33,242)
Asian1.1%(2,023)
Diversity Score61.4%(117,645)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(158,052)
Black8.3%(20,183)
Hispanic / Latino22.8%(55,063)
Asian2%(4,776)
Diversity Score62.3%(150,556)
Diversity Score
62
+1%since 1990
from 61 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.5%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
−10%since 1990
from 22.4 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.

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Compare Brazoria County to nearby counties

BRAZORIA COUNTY VS
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Income$114,041+134%
Home value$374,500+362%
Population975,191+133%
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BRAZORIA COUNTY VS
Galveston County
Income$86,105+77%
Home value$314,600+288%
Population372,207−11%
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BRAZORIA COUNTY VS
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Income$58,628+21%
Home value$172,900+113%
Population36,463−91%
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BRAZORIA COUNTY VS
Harris County
Income$74,983+54%
Home value$276,600+241%
Population5,045,026+1104%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brazoria County, Texas?

Brazoria County, Texas has about 241,767 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Brazoria County, Texas earns about $48,632 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 $81,000, and the typical rent is about $542 a month.

How educated are people in Brazoria County, Texas?

About 19.6% 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 10.2% 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 50,060 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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78 census tracts (top 20 by population)
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16 ZIP codes
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