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Brazos County

Texas · 233,849 residents · 586.138 sq mi
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Brazos County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,289. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $217,700. At a median age of 26.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 26.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
233,849
+53%since 2000
from 152,415 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
399 / sq mi
+53%since 2000
from 260 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
26.0
+10%since 2000
from 23.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
110K146K182K218K254K1990201020202024Brazos County
2024242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,289
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,104 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,679
+77%since 2000
from $16,212 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$217,700
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$966
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $584 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
43.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 45.6% in 2000
56.2% rent
Afford Score
4.3
+43%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66%(100,647)
Black10.6%(16,146)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(27,253)
Asian4%(6,066)
Other0%
Diversity Score63%(96,078)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic52.6%(123,035)
Black10.1%(23,569)
Hispanic / Latino27%(63,067)
Asian6.3%(14,621)
Other2.7%(6,278)
Diversity Score78.2%(182,761)
Segregation Score32.2%(75,367)
Diversity Score
78
+24%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
32
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 37.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
19.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+58%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.3%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
12.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.1%
−71.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brazos County, Texas?

Brazos County, Texas has about 233,849 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brazos County, Texas earns about $50,289 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 $217,700, and the typical rent is about $966 a month.

How educated are people in Brazos County, Texas?

About 41.4% 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 23.9% 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 111,987 residents, a change of about 92 percent over that period.

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