Population 5,736 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brady
Household size in Brady
| Period | Brady | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Brady are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.54 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 27 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Brady
| Period | Brady | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Brady is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 44.1, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Brady
| Period | Brady | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Brady (16.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Brady has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Texas cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Brady
Renters in Brady
| Period | Brady | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Brady rent their homes (39.6%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (50.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Brady
| Period | Brady | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Brady: 19.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.6 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Brady
| Period | Brady | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Brady is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Brady
| Period | Brady | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $593 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $651 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $748 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $826 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$232 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Brady pays $826 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $232 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Brady
Bachelor's degrees in Brady
| Period | Brady | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Brady: 22.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Brady
| Period | Brady | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.3% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.4% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Brady never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Texas. The share with a diploma is up 12.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Brady
| Period | Brady | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Brady: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 42 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Brady compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady | 2.33 | 43.7 | 16.7% | 39.6% | 19.3% | 1968 | $826 | 22.5% | 84.4% | 9.3% |
| Katemcy | 2.40 | 36.8 | 15.8% | 25.6% | 23.3% | 1990 | $822 | 33.0% | 92.1% | 11.1% |
| Fife | 2.42 | 39.1 | 14.3% | 23.7% | 24.7% | 1987 | $850 | 28.3% | 91.7% | 11.9% |
| Pear Valley | 2.37 | 56.0 | 3.5% | 10.4% | 27.6% | 1985 | $844 | 34.7% | 86.9% | 7.6% |
| Whiteland | 2.22 | 47.0 | 8.5% | 17.8% | 32.9% | 1987 | $823 | 28.6% | 89.4% | 11.9% |
| Rochelle | 2.29 | 56.5 | 8.2% | 10.4% | 28.6% | 1991 | $897 | 24.7% | 95.1% | 7.8% |
| Voca | 2.48 | 51.8 | 6.6% | 11.8% | 22.2% | 1986 | $851 | 37.6% | 88.2% | 6.4% |
| Melvin | 2.12 | 54.1 | 2.5% | 13.8% | 40.9% | 1980 | $757 | 22.1% | 84.8% | 10.1% |
| Salt Gap | 2.21 | 50.6 | 3.9% | 15.1% | 38.8% | 1977 | $688 | 20.1% | 83.1% | 7.5% |
| Richland Springs | 2.59 | 50.2 | 12.9% | 11.3% | 38.4% | 1988 | $1,095 | 32.6% | 93.4% | 1.0% |
| Eden | 2.40 | 43.0 | 7.2% | 22.3% | 34.5% | 1968 | $536 | 15.9% | 79.1% | 1.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Brady. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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