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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Brewster County

Texas · 9,232 residents · 6,184 sq mi
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With 9,232 people, Brewster County is a county in Texas. The typical home is worth $101,200, having risen by half since 2000. The median age is 41.5, about 4 years above the US median. The average commute runs 14 minutes. That trails the Texas median by roughly 28%. Median rent is $539 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

9,232
+4%since 2000
from 8,866 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.5
+15%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6,184 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K9K9K9K10K19902000201020202024Brewster County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(542)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(526)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(529)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.2%(481)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(675)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.1%(1,205)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411%(1,017)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(1,294)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.5%(1,432)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.6%(885)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.1%(475)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(171)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,799
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,386 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,577
+55%since 2000
from $15,183 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.490
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$101,200
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$539
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $853
60.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
39.3% rent
21.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.11 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
29.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
+11%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.1%(4,710)
Black1%(87)
Hispanic / Latino43.6%(3,867)
Asian0.3%(27)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic54.3%(5,011)
Black0.9%(79)
Hispanic / Latino42.4%(3,918)
Asian0.6%(58)
Other2.1%(189)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican35.5%(3,182)
Spaniard1%(86)
Cuban0.3%(28)
Puerto Rican0.1%(13)
Ancestry
German14.9%(1,336)
English13.4%(1,201)
Irish8.7%(783)
American5.6%(498)
French4.5%(403)
Scotch-Irish3.7%(333)
Italian2%(179)
Scottish1.8%(162)
Swedish1.6%(143)
Dutch1.2%(110)
Welsh0.9%(83)
Norwegian0.9%(77)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.8%(71)
British0.7%(61)
Russian0.6%(56)
Polish0.5%(48)
Greek0.5%(44)
Danish0.2%(20)
Slovak0.2%(17)
Canadian0.2%(16)
Czech0.2%(14)
Arab0.1%(12)
Lebanese0.1%(12)
Syrian0.1%(12)
Belgian0.1%(12)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
Swiss0.1%(12)
Australian0.1%(6)
Hungarian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

30.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
13.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
+28%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
69.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
3.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
50.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
6.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 22.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 53.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 68.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)47.1%(324)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.8%(191)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.8%(281)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(28)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 688 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brewster County, Texas?

Brewster County, Texas has about 9,232 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brewster County, Texas earns about $35,799 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 $101,200, and the typical rent is about $539 a month.

How educated are people in Brewster County, Texas?

About 30.4% 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 16.5% 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 551 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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