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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Brazos County
- What is the median household income in Brazos County?
- The median household income in Brazos County is $87,599 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brazos County?
- The poverty rate in Brazos County is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brazos County?
- $296,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brazos County?
- The median gross rent in Brazos County is $867 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brazos County residents have a college degree?
- 17.3% of adults in Brazos County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,385
Median Income
$87,599
Median Home Value
$296,200
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,927 (+27.6%)
Home Value:
+$114,900 (+63.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.2 pp (+128%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+4.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-15.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,385
Median Age
45.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.4%
Black 0.8%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,599
±$13,568
+$11,307 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$109,144
Median Family Income
$113,901
Poverty Rate
5.7%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
22.0%
$150–200k
13.9%
$200k+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,838
Owner-Occupied
88.1%
Renter-Occupied
11.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$296,200
+$35,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$867
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
2.6%
$100–200k
3.6%
$200–300k
25.8%
$300–500k
34.4%
$500k–$1M
14.2%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.1%
$500–1k
55.1%
$1–1.5k
20.9%
$1.5–2k
16.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
18.8%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3+
33.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.9%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
19.2%
2010+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.3%
-15.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
31.8%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
14.2%
Private For-Profit
79.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.5%
Edu/Health
19.4%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Public Admin
8.0%
Agriculture
7.5%
Construction
7.0%
Retail
6.2%
Transportation
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Wholesale
1.5%
Finance
1.2%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
34.4%
Production
18.7%
Construction
16.2%
Food Prep
15.9%
Sales
14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.7 min
Drove Alone
89.5%
Carpool
2.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,721
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
7.9%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
15.9%
55–64
8.7%
65–74
12.4%
75–84
8.3%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
75.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.9%
Latin America
36.0%
Europe
10.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Brazos County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Brazos County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 819 | 1,334 |
| Harris County | 778 | 1,243 |
| Other flows - West | 534 | 916 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 413 | 621 |
| Montgomery County | 263 | 421 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 262 | 418 |
| Travis County | 259 | 384 |
| Bexar County | 206 | 332 |
| Burleson County | 196 | 365 |
| Williamson County | 194 | 341 |