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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Brown County

Texas · 37,674 residents · 944 sq mi
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Brown County is a county of 37,674 people in Texas. The typical home is worth $48,100. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 22% less than in Texas as a whole. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $30,974 at the median, 27% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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

37,674
+10%since 1990
from 34,371 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.2
+6%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
944 sq mi
Population, 19902024
34K35K36K38K39K19902000201020202024Brown County
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(2,338)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(2,482)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(2,846)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.9%(3,368)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(2,517)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(4,151)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(5,164)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(4,868)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(3,761)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(3,146)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(2,138)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(895)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,974
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,291 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,624
+59%since 1990
from $9,797 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.2%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 20.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$441
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $310 in 1990
US average: $602
72.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
27.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(30,335)
Black4.4%(1,513)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(3,799)
Asian0.1%(41)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79%(29,772)
Black3.9%(1,473)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(5,793)
Asian0.3%(129)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

15.0%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.6%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.9 min
−15%since 1990
from 15.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.1%(3,048)
Married65.8%(9,520)
Widowed3.1%(443)
Divorced10%(1,447)
Women 15+
Never married17%(2,648)
Married57.5%(8,964)
Widowed13.7%(2,131)
Divorced11.9%(1,853)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 19.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 49.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 62.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.7%(523)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.7%(392)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38%(839)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7%(154)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(19)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,209 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brown County, Texas?

Brown County, Texas has about 37,674 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Brown County, Texas earns about $30,974 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 $48,100, and the typical rent is about $441 a month.

How educated are people in Brown County, Texas?

About 15.0% 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 17.2% 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 3,303 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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