Population 550 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brazos Bend
Household size in Brazos Bend
| Period | Brazos Bend | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Brazos Bend run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Brazos Bend
| Period | Brazos Bend | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.1 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.1, Brazos Bend is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Brazos Bend
| Period | Brazos Bend | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Brazos Bend: 3.2% of households, against 11.6% 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 Brazos Bend
Renters in Brazos Bend
| Period | Brazos Bend | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Brazos Bend own their homes; 26.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 28.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Brazos Bend
| Period | Brazos Bend | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.2% of the housing in Brazos Bend, 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.
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 Brazos Bend
| Period | Brazos Bend | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Brazos Bend is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Texas.
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 Brazos Bend
| Period | Brazos Bend | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,016 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,213 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,026 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,580 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$564 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brazos Bend costs $1,580 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Brazos Bend
Bachelor's degrees in Brazos Bend
| Period | Brazos Bend | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Brazos Bend (39.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Brazos Bend
| Period | Brazos Bend | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Brazos Bend have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Brazos Bend
| Period | Brazos Bend | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Brazos Bend has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Brazos Bend 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazos Bend | 2.52 | 51.1 | 3.2% | 26.7% | 15.2% | 1996 | $1,580 | 39.3% | 92.1% | 2.8% |
| Granbury | 2.54 | 46.3 | 7.3% | 21.3% | 12.8% | 1997 | $1,620 | 30.2% | 90.8% | 4.2% |
| DeCordova | 2.24 | 52.0 | 2.5% | 10.7% | 9.8% | 1992 | $1,914 | 49.2% | 97.8% | 5.6% |
| Thorp Spring | 2.75 | 41.0 | 6.7% | 11.8% | 13.1% | 2000 | $1,315 | 31.9% | 88.8% | 5.1% |
| Mambrino | 3.10 | 34.2 | 14.4% | 26.9% | 12.5% | 1992 | $1,742 | 23.0% | 84.3% | 4.4% |
| Cresson | 2.99 | 37.2 | 11.0% | 18.6% | 8.6% | 2006 | $2,191 | 40.9% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| Pecan Plantation | 2.37 | 62.7 | 1.6% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 2000 | $2,127 | 46.8% | 98.9% | 9.7% |
| Tolar | 3.02 | 37.8 | 12.4% | 20.6% | 6.0% | 1994 | $1,475 | 24.5% | 92.9% | 4.9% |
| Lipan | 2.93 | 39.6 | 8.3% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 1998 | $1,594 | 31.7% | 89.7% | 4.1% |
| Godley | 2.91 | 35.6 | 4.9% | 12.6% | 4.9% | 2008 | $1,325 | 26.3% | 91.5% | 5.0% |
| Paluxy | 2.78 | 42.8 | 9.4% | 17.9% | 7.3% | 1997 | $1,198 | 30.6% | 95.8% | 6.1% |
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 Brazos Bend. 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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