Census Bureau data for Brenham city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Brenham city
- What is the median household income in Brenham city?
- The median household income in Brenham city is $57,207 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brenham city?
- The poverty rate in Brenham city is 13.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brenham city?
- $223,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brenham city?
- The median gross rent in Brenham city is $1,087 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brenham city residents have a college degree?
- 30.1% of adults in Brenham city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,086
Median Income
$57,207
Median Home Value
$223,200
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,010 (+26.6%)
Home Value:
+$59,400 (+36.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-4.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.1 pp (+25.4%)
Unemployment:
-3.4 pp (-54.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,086
Median Age
34.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.9%
Black 22.1%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 15.6%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
21.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,207
±$12,345
-$19,085 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,710
Median Family Income
$79,444
Poverty Rate
13.0%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
9.5%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
17.2%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,810
Owner-Occupied
56.8%
Renter-Occupied
43.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.6%
Median Home Value
$223,200
-$37,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,087
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
7.8%
$100–200k
14.0%
$200–300k
36.5%
$300–500k
20.6%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.5%
$500–1k
27.1%
$1–1.5k
42.6%
$1.5–2k
8.3%
$2–2.5k
3.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
45.4%
2 vehicles
30.2%
3+
15.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
9.5%
Mobile home
7.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.4%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
14.5%
2010+
16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.1%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.4%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
20.1%
Private For-Profit
74.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Retail
13.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Construction
10.0%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Finance
6.0%
Public Admin
5.7%
Transportation
3.4%
Agriculture
1.9%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.7%
Occupation
Management
35.6%
Sales
21.3%
Food Prep
19.9%
Production
12.7%
Construction
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.4 min
Drove Alone
80.0%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.4%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,372
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
10.1%
20–24
10.7%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
8.9%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.9%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.5%
Naturalized Citizen
34.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.8%
Asia
18.0%
Europe
14.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.3%
Uninsured
14.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.1%
Has a Computer
91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023