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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Brooks County
- What is the median household income in Brooks County?
- The median household income in Brooks County is $95,381 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brooks County?
- The poverty rate in Brooks County is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brooks County?
- $297,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brooks County?
- The median gross rent in Brooks County is $1,109 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brooks County residents have a college degree?
- 28.7% of adults in Brooks County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
39,825
Median Income
$95,381
Median Home Value
$297,600
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,204 (+20.5%)
Home Value:
+$82,000 (+38%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+44.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+3.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-10.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
39,825
Median Age
43.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.1%
Black 5.5%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$95,381
±$5,346
+$19,089 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,249
Median Family Income
$113,211
Poverty Rate
5.5%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
12.9%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
23.1%
$150–200k
13.7%
$200k+
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,765
Owner-Occupied
80.8%
Renter-Occupied
19.2%
Vacancy Rate
4.5%
Median Home Value
$297,600
+$37,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,109
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
2.4%
$100–200k
4.6%
$200–300k
32.2%
$300–500k
42.8%
$500k–$1M
4.7%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.8%
$500–1k
29.4%
$1–1.5k
47.5%
$1.5–2k
10.9%
$2–2.5k
4.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
27.1%
2 vehicles
42.7%
3+
25.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.0%
Single-fam. att.
10.6%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.7%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
23.3%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.7%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.4%
Some College / Associate
24.9%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.1%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
14.8%
Private For-Profit
81.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Manufacturing
18.1%
Retail
11.3%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Public Admin
7.0%
Construction
5.5%
Finance
5.1%
Transportation
4.1%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
39.9%
Sales
21.1%
Food Prep
16.3%
Production
15.1%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.8 min
Drove Alone
80.0%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
11.1%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,017
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
14.7%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
11.0%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
73.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
46.0%
Asia
31.1%
Latin America
10.7%
Africa
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.7%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Brooks County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Brooks County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Wells County | 30 | 66 |
| Nueces County | 20 | 40 |