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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Brooks County

Texas · 7,976 residents · 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 $18,622. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $33,000. The poverty rate of 40.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 53% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,976
−3%since 1990
from 8,204 in 1990
1990 – 2025
8 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 9 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.4
+11%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Brooks County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,622
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,509 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,234
+55%since 1990
from $6,623 in 1990
US average: $21,522
40.2%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 36.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$33,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$250
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $141 in 1990
US average: $602
73.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
27.0% rent
1.8
−9%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(6,763)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino89.5%(7,344)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score72.4%(5,940)
2000
White, non-Hispanic7.9%(633)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino91.6%(7,304)
Asian0.1%(7)
Diversity Score18.7%(1,489)
19
−74%since 1990
from 72 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.8%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
49.9%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 45.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
−27%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brooks County, Texas?

Brooks County, Texas has about 7,976 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Brooks County, Texas earns about $18,622 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 $33,000, and the typical rent is about $250 a month.

How educated are people in Brooks County, Texas?

About 6.8% 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 40.2% 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 228 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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