MICROPOLITAN AREA
Brenham Micro
Brenham, TX · 1 counties · 38,288 residents (2025 est.) · 604 sq mi
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With 36,647 people, Brenham is a metro area. Few US metro areas rank higher on income. The population is up 21% since 2000. The foreign-born share is 7%. Density works out to 61 people per square mile. About 31% of adults have finished a four-year degree.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
36,647
+21%since 2000
from 30,373 in 2000
38,288 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
604 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202437K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(1,786)
5 to 95.9%(2,165)
10 to 146.5%(2,385)
15 to 198.2%(3,002)
20 to 246.8%(2,474)
25 to 3410.8%(3,950)
35 to 4410.5%(3,832)
45 to 5410.5%(3,843)
55 to 6413%(4,746)
65 to 7413.3%(4,880)
75 to 847.2%(2,624)
85 and over2.6%(960)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$77,825
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,760 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
50.9%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.6%
Information10.3%
Wholesale trade8.6%
Other services5.8%
Finance & insurance5%
Public administration4.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
Manufacturing2.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Construction1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
$288,100
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.7
+22%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(21,515)
Black18.5%(5,604)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(2,647)
Asian1.2%(363)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(22,514)
Black14.2%(5,191)
Hispanic / Latino18.5%(6,772)
Asian1.4%(529)
Other4.5%(1,641)
71
+16%since 2009
from 61 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
26
+7%since 2020
from 24 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
Mexican16.8%(6,159)
South American0.5%(179)
Central American0.3%(108)
Colombian0.2%(71)
Salvadoran0.2%(56)
Argentine0.1%(53)
Venezuelan0.1%(36)
Puerto Rican0.1%(31)
Panamanian0.1%(27)
Guatemalan0.1%(25)
Spaniard0.1%(24)
Cuban0.1%(22)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Peruvian0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(219)
Asian Indian0.3%(113)
Korean0.3%(111)
Chinese0.1%(35)
Thai0%(16)
Taiwanese0%(7)
Ancestry
German25.1%(9,190)
Irish8.4%(3,085)
English8%(2,918)
American6.6%(2,402)
Polish2.6%(948)
French1.9%(700)
Scottish1.6%(586)
Italian1.3%(471)
Czech1.3%(465)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(438)
Arab0.9%(325)
Dutch0.5%(183)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(161)
Subsaharan African0.3%(123)
Welsh0.3%(114)
British0.3%(112)
Hungarian0.3%(111)
Swedish0.3%(105)
West Indian0.3%(105)
French Canadian0.3%(101)
Greek0.2%(78)
Danish0.2%(60)
Lebanese0.1%(51)
Swiss0.1%(49)
Russian0.1%(43)
Syrian0.1%(40)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(39)
Canadian0.1%(26)
Serbian0.1%(20)
Jamaican0.1%(19)
Ukrainian0%(17)
Egyptian0%(16)
Bulgarian0%(15)
Lithuanian0%(14)
Slovene0%(13)
Turkish0%(12)
Finnish0%(11)
Brazilian0%(10)
Austrian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.2%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 73.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
92.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 83.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(4,617)
Married58.4%(8,663)
Widowed1.9%(286)
Divorced8.6%(1,269)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(3,812)
Married52.1%(8,056)
Widowed9.3%(1,434)
Divorced14%(2,174)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
15.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 71.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% 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)29.9%(591)
Gulf War (1990s)20.7%(408)
Vietnam era25.5%(503)
Korean War8.6%(170)
World War II0.6%(12)
Share of the 1,975 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 Brenham, TX?
Brenham, TX has about 36,647 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Brenham, TX?
The typical household in Brenham, TX earns about $77,825 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Brenham, TX expensive?
In Brenham, TX, the median home is worth about $288,100, and the typical rent is about $1,165 a month.
How educated are people in Brenham, TX?
About 30.7% of adults age 25 and over in Brenham, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Brenham, TX?
About 13.4% of people in Brenham, TX live below the federal poverty line.
Has Brenham, TX grown since 1990?
Yes, Brenham, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,493 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024