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Brownwood, TX · 1 counties · 38,711 residents (2025 est.) · 944.452 sq mi
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Brownwood 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.

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
+2%since 2000
from 40 / sq mi in 2000
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
34K35K36K38K39K1990201020202024Brownwood
202438K
1990201020202024
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
+78%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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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)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(26,810)
Black3.5%(1,360)
Hispanic / Latino22.5%(8,617)
Asian0.6%(228)
Other3.5%(1,332)
Diversity Score57.3%(21,964)
Segregation Score17.1%(6,562)
Diversity Score
57
+38%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
17
−32%since 2020
from 25 in 2020
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%
In this metro

Principal cities

BrownwoodCENTRAL18,635
What's inside

1 component county

Brown CountyCENTRAL38,711
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brownwood, TX?

Brownwood, TX has about 38,347 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brownwood, TX?

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

Is Brownwood, TX expensive?

In Brownwood, TX, the median home is worth about $158,900, and the typical rent is about $919 a month.

How educated are people in Brownwood, TX?

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

What is the poverty rate in Brownwood, TX?

About 15.3% of people in Brownwood, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brownwood, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Brownwood, TX 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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