Population 391,255 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brazoria County
Household size in Brazoria County
| Period | Brazoria County | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Brazoria County are large by national standards, averaging 2.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has crept up from 2.87 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Brazoria County
| Period | Brazoria County | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Brazoria County is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. The Houston area as a whole looks much the same. The median age has climbed from 35.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Brazoria County
| Period | Brazoria County | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Brazoria County (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Houston area overall (13.5%).
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 Brazoria County
Renters in Brazoria County
| Period | Brazoria County | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Brazoria County rent their homes (25.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (40.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.7 points, as it has 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 Brazoria County
| Period | Brazoria County | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Brazoria County: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Brazoria County
| Period | Brazoria County | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Brazoria County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Brazoria County
| Period | Brazoria County | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $990 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,008 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,165 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,626 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$636 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Brazoria County pays $1,626 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $636 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are 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 Brazoria County
Bachelor's degrees in Brazoria County
| Period | Brazoria County | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Brazoria County (34.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 21 of Texas' 254 counties have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Brazoria County
| Period | Brazoria County | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Brazoria County have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the Houston area as a whole (84.8%). The share with a diploma is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Brazoria County
| Period | Brazoria County | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brazoria County runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Brazoria County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 2.93 | 37.2 | 11.9% | 25.9% | 11.7% | 1995 | $1,626 | 34.7% | 88.9% | 4.4% |
| Galveston County | 2.66 | 39.6 | 11.2% | 32.4% | 10.1% | 1992 | $1,583 | 36.6% | 90.3% | 5.8% |
| Fort Bend County | 3.14 | 37.8 | 10.3% | 23.0% | 5.6% | 2004 | $2,000 | 51.1% | 92.1% | 4.9% |
| Harris County | 2.88 | 35.6 | 15.0% | 45.3% | 8.6% | 1989 | $1,605 | 33.6% | 82.1% | 6.9% |
| Matagorda County | 2.58 | 36.2 | 14.7% | 31.9% | 17.8% | 1979 | $1,020 | 22.1% | 80.0% | 8.3% |
| Wharton County | 2.64 | 38.7 | 12.1% | 27.7% | 11.5% | 1980 | $1,068 | 20.5% | 85.0% | 4.9% |
| Chambers County | 3.03 | 36.1 | 8.6% | 18.4% | 7.4% | 2002 | $1,816 | 22.6% | 89.0% | 6.8% |
| Austin County | 2.55 | 43.7 | 11.7% | 23.5% | 14.4% | 1989 | $1,154 | 24.9% | 86.1% | 4.0% |
| Colorado County | 2.68 | 45.7 | 8.7% | 20.5% | 18.8% | 1980 | $1,001 | 23.2% | 88.8% | 3.2% |
| Jackson County | 2.50 | 42.5 | 12.2% | 29.2% | 13.9% | 1979 | $1,014 | 17.1% | 84.3% | 4.9% |
| Fayette County | 2.38 | 47.7 | 11.1% | 20.6% | 20.9% | 1985 | $1,037 | 27.1% | 91.1% | 2.2% |
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 Brazoria County. 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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