Population 387 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brookesmith
Household size in Brookesmith
| Period | Brookesmith | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Brookesmith has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.65 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Brookesmith
| Period | Brookesmith | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.6 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Brookesmith skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Brookesmith
| Period | Brookesmith | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Brookesmith: 1.7% 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 Brookesmith
Renters in Brookesmith
| Period | Brookesmith | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.3% of households in Brookesmith rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 58.4% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Brookesmith
| Period | Brookesmith | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.4% of the housing in Brookesmith, 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 Brookesmith
| Period | Brookesmith | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Brookesmith are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 Brookesmith
| Period | Brookesmith | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $500 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $633 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $868 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $784 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$284 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brookesmith costs $784 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Brookesmith
Bachelor's degrees in Brookesmith
| Period | Brookesmith | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Brookesmith: 25.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Brookesmith
| Period | Brookesmith | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.0% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Brookesmith never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Texas as a whole looks much the same.
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 Brookesmith
| Period | Brookesmith | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brookesmith runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Brookesmith 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookesmith | 2.42 | 50.5 | 1.7% | 9.3% | 17.4% | 1983 | $784 | 25.5% | 85.5% | 4.3% |
| Dulin | 2.41 | 50.6 | 1.6% | 9.2% | 17.1% | 1983 | $783 | 25.6% | 85.2% | 4.3% |
| Indian Creek | 2.43 | 50.3 | 2.6% | 9.8% | 19.0% | 1983 | $780 | 25.9% | 85.7% | 4.4% |
| Trickham | 2.71 | 44.6 | 4.6% | 17.2% | 27.6% | 1985 | $759 | 22.0% | 91.2% | 4.3% |
| Winchell | 2.40 | 50.9 | 1.9% | 9.2% | 17.7% | 1983 | $788 | 25.5% | 85.7% | 4.5% |
| Elm Grove | 2.61 | 48.9 | 10.7% | 4.4% | 40.4% | 1980 | $1,110 | 27.9% | 93.7% | 0.4% |
| Shields | 2.59 | 41.1 | 10.1% | 26.0% | 34.2% | 1982 | $628 | 23.9% | 89.5% | 3.2% |
| Whon | 2.50 | 43.8 | 9.2% | 20.4% | 34.6% | 1985 | $692 | 24.0% | 90.1% | 4.7% |
| Bowser | 2.62 | 48.4 | 11.5% | 9.9% | 38.6% | 1982 | $958 | 29.2% | 92.1% | 2.6% |
| Rockwood | 2.58 | 40.3 | 10.0% | 24.2% | 35.0% | 1984 | $644 | 24.4% | 89.1% | 3.4% |
| Zephyr | 2.32 | 50.5 | 11.8% | 15.0% | 24.4% | 1986 | $853 | 28.3% | 90.1% | 8.4% |
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 Brookesmith. 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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