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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Brazoria County
- What is the median household income in Brazoria County?
- The median household income in Brazoria County is $76,304 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brazoria County?
- The poverty rate in Brazoria County is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brazoria County?
- $170,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brazoria County?
- The median gross rent in Brazoria County is $879 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brazoria County residents have a college degree?
- 20.1% of adults in Brazoria County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,466
Median Income
$76,304
Median Home Value
$170,800
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,808 (+51.1%)
Home Value:
+$22,400 (+15.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-25.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.4 pp (+46.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+7.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,466
Median Age
46.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.0%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 1.8%
Other 1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,304
±$13,058
+$12 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,859
Median Family Income
$85,581
Poverty Rate
5.5%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
20.3%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
10.5%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,701
Owner-Occupied
89.2%
Renter-Occupied
10.8%
Vacancy Rate
11.4%
Median Home Value
$170,800
-$89,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$879
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.7%
$50–100k
5.7%
$100–200k
26.7%
$200–300k
24.9%
$300–500k
12.1%
$500k–$1M
5.0%
$1M+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
29.1%
2 vehicles
44.1%
3+
24.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
4.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.6%
1940–1969
8.0%
1970–1999
17.0%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.1%
-13.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
14.5%
Private For-Profit
80.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.1%
Edu/Health
18.2%
Retail
10.4%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Construction
8.4%
Transportation
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Public Admin
4.0%
Finance
3.0%
Information
2.9%
Agriculture
0.8%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
26.9%
Sales
23.6%
Production
20.7%
Food Prep
14.5%
Construction
14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.3 min
Drove Alone
77.0%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
4.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,280
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
8.5%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
16.9%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 23.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
55.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
30.0%
Asia
22.9%
Latin America
21.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
18.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.4%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Brazoria County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Brazoria County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 5,157 | 9,828 |
| Fort Bend County | 1,409 | 2,889 |
| Other flows - South | 1,075 | 2,094 |
| Galveston County | 843 | 1,644 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 478 | 954 |
| Other flows - West | 460 | 928 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 298 | 577 |
| Montgomery County | 183 | 352 |
| Matagorda County | 134 | 284 |
| Travis County | 131 | 206 |