Population 27,107 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brenham
Household size in Brenham
| Period | Brenham | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Brenham are small: just 2.21 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 2.35 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 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 Brenham
| Period | Brenham | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Brenham is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Houston area as a whole, where the median age is 36.4. The median age has climbed from 39.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Brenham
| Period | Brenham | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Brenham: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, 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 Brenham
Renters in Brenham
| Period | Brenham | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Brenham is about as common as it is nationally: 36.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. About half of owners (50.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Brenham
| Period | Brenham | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Brenham is close to the national rate: 10.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Houston area (8.6%).
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 Brenham
| Period | Brenham | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Brenham is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, 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 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Brenham
| Period | Brenham | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $671 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $745 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $878 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,166 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$494 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Brenham pays $1,166 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $494 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Brenham
Bachelor's degrees in Brenham
| Period | Brenham | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Brenham (31.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Compared with other Texas cities, though, Brenham has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Brenham
| Period | Brenham | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.7% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Brenham have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the Houston area overall (84.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.1 points, 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 Brenham
| Period | Brenham | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brenham has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, 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).
Brenham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenham | 2.21 | 40.7 | 8.6% | 36.5% | 10.3% | 1985 | $1,166 | 31.4% | 89.7% | 2.8% |
| Mill Creek | 2.60 | 40.6 | 21.5% | 5.4% | 11.2% | 2000 | $1,103 | 45.0% | 94.5% | 1.6% |
| Chappell Hill | 2.30 | 45.2 | 8.2% | 20.0% | 18.6% | 1998 | $2,217 | 36.3% | 85.1% | 4.3% |
| Phillipsburg | 2.42 | 51.6 | 3.8% | 15.0% | 15.8% | 1999 | $1,145 | 32.1% | 93.6% | 2.6% |
| Sandy Hill | 2.34 | 54.1 | 3.0% | 18.4% | 19.9% | 1987 | $1,142 | 34.8% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Gay Hill | 2.99 | 48.9 | 4.2% | 4.0% | 31.5% | 1988 | $1,142 | 37.7% | 91.9% | 0.0% |
| Wesley | 2.29 | 52.6 | 5.7% | 8.7% | 31.2% | 1997 | $1,017 | 22.7% | 95.4% | 9.3% |
| Greenvine | 2.24 | 49.7 | 4.6% | 6.2% | 26.2% | 2002 | $857 | 16.3% | 97.3% | 12.5% |
| Bleiblerville | 2.36 | 58.5 | 2.7% | 17.3% | 42.0% | 1993 | $1,269 | 37.9% | 91.7% | 0.3% |
| Winedale | 2.19 | 54.0 | 4.6% | 9.9% | 27.3% | 1993 | $857 | 17.9% | 93.0% | 5.5% |
| Burton | 2.44 | 50.5 | 7.9% | 8.0% | 27.5% | 1993 | $925 | 21.7% | 93.6% | 5.0% |
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 Brenham. 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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