Census Bureau data for Brookshire 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 — Brookshire city
- What is the median household income in Brookshire city?
- The median household income in Brookshire city is $62,987 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brookshire city?
- The poverty rate in Brookshire city is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brookshire city?
- $117,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brookshire city?
- The median gross rent in Brookshire city is $1,300 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brookshire city residents have a college degree?
- 15.3% of adults in Brookshire city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,330
Median Income
$62,987
Median Home Value
$117,000
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.4%
Median Age
26.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,001 (+46.5%)
Home Value:
+$32,800 (+39%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.3 pp (-20.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.1 pp (+86.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+21.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,330
Median Age
26.0
Female
41.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 63.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 13.7%
Black 20.3%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 21.9%
Other 29.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,987
±$18,962
-$13,305 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$58,940
Median Family Income
$49,901
Poverty Rate
13.1%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$15–25k
1.5%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
24.0%
$50–75k
22.5%
$75–100k
28.4%
$100–150k
8.8%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,766
Owner-Occupied
58.5%
Renter-Occupied
41.5%
Vacancy Rate
8.8%
Median Home Value
$117,000
-$143,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,300
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
12.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
36.2%
$50–100k
6.8%
$100–200k
12.3%
$200–300k
25.3%
$300–500k
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.6%
$500–1k
3.3%
$1–1.5k
83.7%
$1.5–2k
9.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.9%
1 vehicle
30.7%
2 vehicles
50.7%
3+
17.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
43.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
4.8%
Mobile home
25.3%
Housing Age
1970–1999
7.0%
2000–2009
12.0%
2010+
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
70.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.3%
-17.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
0.6%
Some College / Associate
23.0%
Less Than High School
12.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.1%
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.6%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
6.6%
Private For-Profit
85.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Manufacturing
18.8%
Construction
16.1%
Retail
14.4%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Agriculture
4.7%
Finance
3.6%
Transportation
1.9%
Public Admin
0.8%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Sales
26.3%
Construction
21.6%
Management
20.3%
Food Prep
17.4%
Production
14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.4 min
Drove Alone
89.4%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,611
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.5%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
12.9%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
8.2%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
18.5%
45–54
4.6%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
2.8%
75–84
2.6%
85+
1.1%
Under 18: 35.1%
Working age (18–64): 64.9%
65 and over: 4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
19.3%
Naturalized Citizen
37.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
18.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.9%
Asia
3.1%
Africa
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.8%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
65.7%
Uninsured
34.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.9%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023