Population 9,503 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brewster County
Household size in Brewster County
| Period | Brewster County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.08 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.89 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Brewster County are small: just 1.89 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.08, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of Texas' 254 counties 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 Brewster County
| Period | Brewster County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.3, Brewster County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Brewster County is older than at least four in five Texas counties.
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 Brewster County
| Period | Brewster County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Brewster County than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Texas. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.5 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Brewster County
Renters in Brewster County
| Period | Brewster County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Brewster County is about as common as it is nationally: 37.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (48.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Brewster County
| Period | Brewster County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.8% of the housing in Brewster County, 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 down 1.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Brewster County
| Period | Brewster County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Brewster County was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1973 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 Brewster County
| Period | Brewster County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $532 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $641 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $821 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $995 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$463 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Brewster County runs $995 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $463 a month since 2006–10, up 87%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Brewster County
Bachelor's degrees in Brewster County
| Period | Brewster County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Brewster County is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 14.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few Texas counties have a higher share of college graduates: only seven of 254.
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 Brewster County
| Period | Brewster County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Brewster County is close to the national rate: 87.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas overall (85.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points since 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 Brewster County
| Period | Brewster County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Brewster County than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Brewster 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster County | 1.89 | 47.3 | 13.3% | 37.5% | 17.8% | 1979 | $995 | 47.3% | 87.9% | 4.3% |
| Jeff Davis County | 1.93 | 52.2 | 8.0% | 12.0% | 35.8% | 1991 | $1,258 | 35.5% | 92.2% | 0.0% |
| Presidio County | 2.51 | 41.6 | 7.2% | 22.7% | 29.3% | 1976 | $483 | 27.3% | 68.0% | 6.4% |
| Terrell County | 1.85 | 59.9 | 6.7% | 10.6% | 29.4% | 1957 | $1,400 | 26.9% | 94.2% | 0.0% |
| Crockett County | 2.56 | 41.5 | 4.3% | 26.3% | 24.0% | 1975 | $558 | 15.8% | 56.5% | 0.1% |
| Sutton County | 2.63 | 40.1 | 12.0% | 24.0% | 23.5% | 1973 | $764 | 19.5% | 82.8% | 1.7% |
| Edwards County | 3.42 | 38.6 | 8.7% | 12.1% | 50.4% | 1976 | $712 | 29.3% | 82.4% | 0.0% |
| Real County | 2.59 | 52.0 | 10.4% | 21.9% | 36.7% | 1989 | $1,144 | 25.1% | 91.0% | 0.0% |
| Kimble County | 2.16 | 48.3 | 5.7% | 21.1% | 22.9% | 1983 | $713 | 27.2% | 79.1% | 1.2% |
| Mason County | 2.27 | 51.8 | 2.0% | 20.3% | 28.6% | 1977 | $731 | 37.2% | 82.7% | 4.1% |
| Kerr County | 2.29 | 48.9 | 7.8% | 29.9% | 12.0% | 1987 | $1,224 | 31.8% | 90.2% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Harney County, OR · Hyde County, NC · Humphreys County, TN · Humboldt County, NV · Hudspeth County, TX · Hot Springs County, WY · Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK · Hooker County, NE · Hill County, MT · Hidalgo County, NM
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 Brewster 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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