Population 12,003 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brazoria
Household size in Brazoria
| Period | Brazoria | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Brazoria sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Houston area as a whole, where it has 2.91 people. Household size has climbed from 2.51 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
| Period | Brazoria | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Brazoria skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.7, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the center.
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
| Period | Brazoria | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Brazoria, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
Renters in Brazoria
| Period | Brazoria | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Brazoria is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (58.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Brazoria | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Brazoria: 27.5% 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. Vacancy is up 14.0 points from 2006–10, 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
| Period | Brazoria | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Brazoria is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the wider Houston area, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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
| Period | Brazoria | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $575 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $721 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,072 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,137 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$562 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Brazoria pays $1,137 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $562 a month from 2006–10, a 98% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Brazoria
| Period | Brazoria | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Brazoria: 16.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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
| Period | Brazoria | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Brazoria never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Houston area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points, 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
| Period | Brazoria | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brazoria runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, as it has 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazoria | 2.72 | 41.9 | 8.5% | 17.7% | 27.5% | 1987 | $1,137 | 16.8% | 84.8% | 3.7% |
| Old Brazoria | 2.68 | 46.1 | 8.3% | 14.4% | 15.6% | 1990 | $1,239 | 27.5% | 89.6% | 4.7% |
| Jones Creek | 3.11 | 36.3 | 8.9% | 9.9% | 25.0% | 1974 | $935 | 14.0% | 80.2% | 5.8% |
| Wild Peach Village | 2.66 | 44.9 | 7.1% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 1992 | $1,171 | 15.7% | 82.1% | 4.8% |
| Perry Landing | 3.23 | 33.4 | 13.2% | 9.0% | 29.9% | 1977 | $933 | 5.3% | 69.9% | 2.9% |
| Cedar Lake | 2.16 | 62.7 | 7.5% | 6.2% | 41.0% | 1987 | $918 | 27.8% | 82.8% | 5.8% |
| Lake Jackson Farms | 2.75 | 36.7 | 7.9% | 15.7% | 2.7% | 1989 | $1,590 | 1.2% | 65.0% | 4.5% |
| Sweeny | 2.58 | 42.0 | 7.9% | 21.5% | 15.6% | 1977 | $1,382 | 22.7% | 92.9% | 3.1% |
| Lake Jackson | 2.63 | 38.2 | 11.1% | 36.3% | 7.4% | 1982 | $1,504 | 28.1% | 92.3% | 6.8% |
| Cedar Lane | 2.47 | 42.5 | 12.9% | 7.5% | 13.1% | 1991 | $1,116 | 17.7% | 84.5% | 5.1% |
| West Columbia | 2.67 | 35.6 | 6.9% | 21.2% | 13.8% | 1991 | $1,127 | 21.7% | 90.2% | 5.4% |
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. 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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