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Brooks County

Texas · 6,579 residents (2025 est.) · 943.355 sq mi
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Brooks County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,764. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $81,000. Households here earn about 39% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,943
−13%since 2000
from 7,976 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 8 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+12%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,579 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Brooks County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.5%(174)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 912.6%(877)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.2%(221)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.9%(203)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.3%(504)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413%(906)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.9%(966)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.6%(739)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.3%(856)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.3%(783)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.5%(589)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(125)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,764
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,622 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,217
+205%since 2000
from $10,234 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
−20.8 ptssince 2000
from 40.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
−11%since 2010
from 0.512 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction7.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,000
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$719
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $250 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.8%
−20.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
47.2% rent
Vacancy rate
23.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.6%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−25%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic7.9%(633)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino91.6%(7,304)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.2%(500)
Black0.6%(40)
Hispanic / Latino90.1%(6,256)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(147)
Diversity Score
23
−10%since 2009
from 25 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
31
+1479%since 2020
from 2 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
Mexican83.9%(5,826)
Puerto Rican1.2%(80)
Salvadoran0.6%(44)
Spaniard0.3%(23)
Colombian0.2%(14)
Guatemalan0.2%(11)
Honduran0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German4.8%(335)
French4.1%(283)
English1%(70)
Italian1%(67)
American0.7%(47)
Irish0.4%(27)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest French population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.6%
+29.7 ptssince 2000
from 49.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+17%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
24.8%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
19.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2011
from 48.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.4%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2012
from 29.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.4%
−51.7 ptssince 2013
from 73.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.9%
+24.3 ptssince 2017
from 54.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
41.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2016
from 33.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
58.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2016
from 66.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married50.8%(1,483)
Married38.8%(1,133)
Widowed3.4%(99)
Divorced7.1%(206)
Women 15+
Never married34.6%(951)
Married44.3%(1,218)
Widowed11.9%(327)
Divorced9.2%(254)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brooks County, Texas?

Brooks County, Texas has about 6,943 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brooks County, Texas earns about $47,764 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brooks County, Texas expensive?

In Brooks County, Texas, the median home is worth about $81,000, and the typical rent is about $719 a month.

How educated are people in Brooks County, Texas?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Brooks County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brooks County, Texas?

About 19.4% of people in Brooks County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brooks County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Brooks County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,261 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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2 census tracts
Census Tract 9502Census Tract 9501
2 ZIP codes
ZIP 78355ZIP 78353
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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