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Brown County

Texas · 38,711 residents (2025 est.) · 944.452 sq mi
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Brown County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,470. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $158,900. Households here earn about 27% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,347
+2%since 2000
from 37,674 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
41 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 40 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+12%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:38,711 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
34K35K36K38K39K1990201020202024Brown County
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(1,946)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(1,933)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(2,401)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(2,621)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(2,340)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.5%(4,400)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(4,844)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(4,558)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(5,242)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.1%(4,642)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(2,237)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.1%(1,183)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,470
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,974 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,180
+100%since 2000
from $15,624 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
−5%since 2010
from 0.476 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,900
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$919
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
31.7% rent
Vacancy rate
22.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+50%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Brown County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79%(29,772)
Black3.9%(1,473)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(5,793)
Asian0.3%(129)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(26,810)
Black3.5%(1,360)
Hispanic / Latino22.5%(8,617)
Asian0.6%(228)
Other3.5%(1,332)
Diversity Score
57
+18%since 2009
from 48 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
17
−32%since 2020
from 25 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
Mexican19.2%(7,364)
Spaniard1.1%(407)
Puerto Rican0.5%(194)
Guatemalan0.3%(96)
Salvadoran0.2%(65)
Peruvian0%(14)
Cuban0%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(75)
Vietnamese0.1%(55)
Cambodian0.1%(46)
Asian Indian0.1%(34)
Filipino0%(13)
Korean0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(11)
Ancestry
German11.5%(4,395)
English10.8%(4,132)
Irish10.3%(3,958)
American5.4%(2,053)
Scottish2.4%(932)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(793)
Italian1.3%(480)
French0.9%(343)
Swedish0.8%(308)
Dutch0.7%(256)
Welsh0.5%(192)
West Indian0.4%(151)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.4%(145)
Norwegian0.4%(143)
Polish0.3%(105)
Greek0.2%(73)
Nigerian0.2%(72)
British0.2%(58)
Russian0.1%(52)
Hungarian0.1%(48)
Australian0.1%(35)
Danish0.1%(28)
Belgian0.1%(26)
Arab0.1%(20)
Canadian0%(19)
Austrian0%(15)
Swiss0%(15)
Finnish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+47%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 53.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.5%
−64.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+18.9 ptssince 2017
from 68.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2016
from 7.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(5,240)
Married49.9%(7,910)
Widowed5.1%(800)
Divorced11.9%(1,888)
Women 15+
Never married26%(4,221)
Married50.8%(8,245)
Widowed11.1%(1,796)
Divorced12.1%(1,967)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brown County, Texas?

Brown County, Texas has about 38,347 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brown County, Texas earns about $57,470 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brown County, Texas expensive?

In Brown County, Texas, the median home is worth about $158,900, and the typical rent is about $919 a month.

How educated are people in Brown County, Texas?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Brown County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brown County, Texas?

About 15.3% of people in Brown County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brown County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Brown County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,976 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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