Brenham, TX Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 36,156 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Brenham, TX Micro Area

What is the median household income in Brenham, TX Micro Area?: The median household income in Brenham, TX Micro Area is $75,085 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Brenham, TX Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Brenham, TX Micro Area is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Brenham, TX Micro Area?: $270,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Brenham, TX Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Brenham, TX Micro Area is $1,091 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Brenham, TX Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 31.0% of adults in Brenham, TX Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

36,156

Median Income

$75,085

Median Home Value

$270,100

Poverty Rate

8.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

2.6%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$20,114 (+36.6%) Home Value: +$91,000 (+50.8%) Poverty Rate: -0.5 pp (-5.7%) Bachelor's+: +4.2 pp (+15.7%) Unemployment: -3.0 pp (-53.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 36,156

Median Age 40.0

Female 50.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 18.1% White (non-Hisp.) 61.7% Black 15.2% Asian 1.4% Two or More 11.2% Other 2.8%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.6%

Korean

0.5%

Indian

0.2%

Chinese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

16.5%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $75,085 ±$6,997

Per Capita Income $93,917

Median Family Income $92,645

Poverty Rate 8.3%

Child Poverty Rate 13.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 8.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 25.5%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.1%

$10–15k

6.0%

$15–25k

6.5%

$25–35k

6.1%

$35–50k

10.3%

$50–75k

15.9%

$75–100k

17.1%

$100–150k

16.1%

$150–200k

7.7%

$200k+

9.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 17,371

Owner-Occupied 73.1%

Renter-Occupied 26.9%

Vacancy Rate 12.1%

Median Home Value $270,100

Median Gross Rent $1,091

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

5.8%

$50–100k

6.3%

$100–200k

10.1%

$200–300k

25.2%

$300–500k

19.7%

$500k–$1M

15.0%

$1M+

7.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

16.2%

$500–1k

27.7%

$1–1.5k

39.2%

$1.5–2k

8.3%

$2–2.5k

5.8%

$2.5–3.5k

2.3%

$3.5k+

0.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.2%

1 vehicle

31.1%

2 vehicles

38.1%

24.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

74.5%

Single-fam. att.

1.7%

2–4 units

2.7%

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

4.4%

Mobile home

10.7%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

6.5%

1940–1969

2.0%

1970–1999

13.8%

2000–2009

17.2%

2010+

16.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 31.0%

Graduate Degree 9.9%

Some College / Associate 22.5%

Less Than High School 4.5%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.4%

Unemployment Rate 2.6%

Work from Home 8.1%

Self-Employed 8.5%

Government Workers 18.8%

Private For-Profit 72.5%

Industry

Edu/Health

24.8%

Retail

10.8%

Manufacturing

10.5%

Construction

8.7%

Prof. Services

7.7%

Arts/Entmt.

7.2%

Public Admin

6.4%

Finance

5.4%

Transportation

5.1%

Agriculture

3.6%

Wholesale

2.1%

Information

1.7%

Occupation

Management

38.6%

Sales

19.1%

Food Prep

16.8%

Production

14.4%

Construction

11.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.2 min

Drove Alone 77.3%

Carpool 8.1%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 8.1%

Walked 3.7%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 15,277

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 50.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 17.4%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.2%

5–9

6.7%

10–14

5.8%

15–19

7.6%

20–24

6.7%

25–34

10.8%

35–44

10.4%

45–54

10.9%

55–64

5.7%

65–74

8.0%

75–84

12.6%

85+

7.0%

Under 18: 21.5% Working age (18–64): 78.5% 65 and over: 22.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.6%

Naturalized Citizen 42.3%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.3%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

66.3%

Asia

20.2%

Europe

11.3%

Africa

0.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.2%

With a Disability 14.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 84.9%

Uninsured 15.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.8%

Has a Computer 90.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 85.7%

Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023