COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Brown County

Texas · 34,371 residents · 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 $19,291. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $35,900. Households here earn about 29% less than the Texas median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.0

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

34,371

−9%vs 2000

vs 37,674 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

36 / sq mi

−9%vs 2000

vs 40 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.0

−6%vs 2000

vs 37.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202438K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$19,291

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $30,974 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$9,797

−37%vs 2000

vs $15,624 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

20.7%

+3.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$35,900

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $48,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$310

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $441 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

71.8%

−0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 72.2% in 2000

28.2% rent

Afford Score

1.9

+20%vs 2000

vs 1.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic79%(29,772)

Black3.9%(1,473)

Hispanic / Latino15.4%(5,793)

Asian0.3%(129)

Other0%

Diversity Score41.6%(15,657)

1990

White, non-Hispanic88.3%(30,335)

Black4.4%(1,513)

Hispanic / Latino11.1%(3,799)

Asian0.1%(41)

Other7.2%(2,482)

Diversity Score44.1%(15,153)

Diversity Score

+6%vs 2000

vs 42 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.7%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

67.1%

−7.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.6% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.3%

−0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.5% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.1 min

+17%vs 2000

vs 12.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brown County, Texas?

Brown County, Texas has about 34,371 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Brown County, Texas earns about $19,291 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 $35,900, and the typical rent is about $310 a month.

How educated are people in Brown County, Texas?

About 13.7% 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 20.7% of people in Brown County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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