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Brooks County

Texas · 7,076 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 $25,058. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $64,200. The poverty rate of 40.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 61% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,076
−11%since 2000
from 7,976 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 8 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.6
+9%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Brooks County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,058
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,622 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,817
+55%since 2000
from $10,234 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
40.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 40.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 10%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,200
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$386
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $250 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
33.1% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+45%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score18.7%(1,489)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic10.2%(724)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino88.2%(6,242)
Asian0.4%(29)
Other0.2%(15)
Diversity Score24.8%(1,753)
Segregation Score2%(139)
Diversity Score
25
+33%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
2
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
67.1%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 49.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
−6%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
89.4%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 48.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
22.8%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Foreign born
10.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
25.6%
−47.5 ptssince 2013
from 73.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Income$42,211+68%
Home value$129,400+102%
Population4,555−31%
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BROOKS COUNTY VS
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Income$38,882+55%
Home value$24,400−62%
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BROOKS COUNTY VS
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Home value$161,300+151%
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BROOKS COUNTY VS
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Income$54,338+117%
Home value$140,900+119%
Population921,549+13907%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brooks County, Texas?

Brooks County, Texas has about 7,076 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brooks County, Texas earns about $25,058 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 $64,200, and the typical rent is about $386 a month.

How educated are people in Brooks County, Texas?

About 16.4% 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 1,128 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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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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