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Brewster County

Texas · 9,458 residents (2025 est.) · 6,183.763 sq mi
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Brewster County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,212. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $227,000. Households here earn about 28% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,503
+7%since 2000
from 8,866 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 1 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+13%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,458 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K9K10K1990201020202024Brewster County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(387)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(483)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(596)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.5%(331)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(492)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.9%(1,797)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411%(1,050)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.4%(897)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410%(955)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417%(1,616)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.1%(676)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(223)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,212
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,386 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,712
+155%since 2000
from $15,183 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
−15%since 2010
from 0.490 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,000
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$839
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
37.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+59%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
84
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Brewster County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.1%(4,710)
Black1%(87)
Hispanic / Latino43.6%(3,867)
Asian0.3%(27)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.3%(4,876)
Black0.6%(56)
Hispanic / Latino42.1%(3,998)
Asian1.9%(177)
Other4.2%(396)
Diversity Score
70
+2%since 2009
from 68 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
23
+25%since 2020
from 18 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
Mexican33.6%(3,189)
Spaniard2.7%(260)
Guatemalan0.3%(32)
Puerto Rican0.2%(15)
Argentine0.1%(9)
Nicaraguan0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino1.2%(118)
Cambodian0.4%(34)
Chinese0.1%(12)
Korean0.1%(7)
Vietnamese0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(18)
Ancestry
German13.3%(1,260)
English10.2%(967)
Irish9.1%(869)
American6.8%(650)
Scotch-Irish4.3%(412)
Italian4.2%(398)
Scottish2.9%(273)
West Indian1.7%(159)
British1.1%(108)
Dutch1.1%(106)
Norwegian1%(99)
Polish0.8%(78)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
French0.8%(77)
Serbian0.8%(76)
Czech0.7%(67)
Swedish0.6%(56)
Hungarian0.5%(45)
Welsh0.5%(43)
Russian0.4%(36)
Croatian0.3%(32)
Austrian0.3%(26)
Danish0.2%(16)
Swiss0.1%(11)
Lithuanian0.1%(7)
Haitian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.5%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
+35%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.2%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
11.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.4%
−61.8 ptssince 2013
from 77.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 67.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2016
from 62.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
27.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2016
from 34.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.7%(1,174)
Married57.4%(2,346)
Widowed5.4%(221)
Divorced8.5%(347)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(927)
Married55.4%(2,186)
Widowed11.2%(443)
Divorced10%(393)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brewster County, Texas?

Brewster County, Texas has about 9,503 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brewster County, Texas earns about $56,212 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brewster County, Texas expensive?

In Brewster County, Texas, the median home is worth about $227,000, and the typical rent is about $839 a month.

How educated are people in Brewster County, Texas?

About 45.5% of adults age 25 and over in Brewster County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brewster County, Texas?

About 8.9% of people in Brewster County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brewster County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Brewster County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 822 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9503Census Tract 9505Census Tract 9504
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 79830ZIP 79852ZIP 79834ZIP 79832ZIP 79842
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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