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Brenham Micro

Brenham, TX · 1 counties · 38,288 residents (2025 est.) · 604.194 sq mi
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Brenham has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,825. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $288,100. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

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

Total population
36,647
+21%since 2000
from 30,373 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
61 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 50 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+9%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:38,288 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
25K28K31K35K38K1990201020202024Brenham
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,825
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,760 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,255
+149%since 2000
from $17,384 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.9%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
−5%since 2010
from 0.512 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$288,100
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,165
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
30.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+59%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(21,515)
Black18.5%(5,604)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(2,647)
Asian1.2%(363)
Other0%
Diversity Score56%(16,994)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(22,514)
Black14.2%(5,191)
Hispanic / Latino18.5%(6,772)
Asian1.4%(529)
Other4.5%(1,641)
Diversity Score70.8%(25,935)
Segregation Score25.8%(9,470)
Diversity Score
71
+26%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
26
+7%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+58%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.5%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.5%
−68.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+24.2 ptssince 2017
from 60.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 84.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 12.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

BrenhamCENTRAL19,957
What's inside

1 component county

Washington CountyCENTRAL38,288
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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

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