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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Brewster County

Texas · 8,681 residents · 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 $17,586. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $44,800. The poverty rate of 27.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Texas median. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,681
−2%vs 2000
vs 8,866 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9K9K9K9K10K1990201020202024Brewster County
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,586
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,386 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,730
−29%vs 2000
vs $15,183 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.6%
+9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,800
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$277
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $370 in 2000
US average: $450
59.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.5% in 2000
40.4% rent
2.5
+10%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.1%(4,710)
Black1%(87)
Hispanic / Latino43.6%(3,867)
Asian0.3%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.5%(5,632)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(8,300)
Black0.6%(53)
Hispanic / Latino42.6%(3,695)
Asian0.8%(72)
Other2.9%(256)
Diversity Score57.6%(4,998)
58
−9%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.0%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.2%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
11.4%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brewster County, Texas?

Brewster County, Texas has about 8,681 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Brewster County, Texas earns about $17,586 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 $44,800, and the typical rent is about $277 a month.

How educated are people in Brewster County, Texas?

About 28.0% 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 27.6% of people in Brewster 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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