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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Brazos County

Texas · 152,415 residents · 586.138 sq mi
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Brazos County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,104. Population has grown 25% since 1990. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $88,200. At a median age of 23.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
37% 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

152,415
+25%since 1990
from 121,862 in 1990
1990 – 2025
260 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 208 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
23.6
−2%since 1990
from 24.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
110K146K182K218K254K1990201020202024Brazos County
2024242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,104
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,411 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,212
+48%since 1990
from $10,987 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 26.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$88,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$584
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $411 in 1990
US average: $602
45.6%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 41.9% in 1990
54.4% rent
3.0
−7%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(94,782)
Black11.2%(13,638)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(16,205)
Asian3.7%(4,460)
Diversity Score62.5%(76,151)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66%(100,647)
Black10.6%(16,146)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(27,253)
Asian4%(6,066)
Diversity Score63%(96,078)
63
+1%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

37.0%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 35.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.3%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 79.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
17.3%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.0 min
−26%since 1990
from 14.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brazos County, Texas?

Brazos County, Texas has about 152,415 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Brazos County, Texas earns about $29,104 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brazos County, Texas expensive?

In Brazos County, Texas, the median home is worth about $88,200, and the typical rent is about $584 a month.

How educated are people in Brazos County, Texas?

About 37.0% of adults age 25 and over in Brazos County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brazos County, Texas?

About 26.9% of people in Brazos County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brazos County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Brazos County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30,553 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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