Population 22,411 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Brookshire
| Period | Brookshire | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.21 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.29 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.25 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Brookshire are large by national standards, averaging 3.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.21, 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 Brookshire
| Period | Brookshire | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Brookshire is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.9, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Brookshire
| Period | Brookshire | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Brookshire: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Brookshire
Renters in Brookshire
| Period | Brookshire | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.9 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Brookshire is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 11.9 points, 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 Brookshire
| Period | Brookshire | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Brookshire is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Brookshire
| Period | Brookshire | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2010 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Brookshire has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2010, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center. Only 32 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Brookshire
| Period | Brookshire | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $939 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $792 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,269 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,199 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,260 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Brookshire runs $2,199 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,260 a month from 2006–10, a 134% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast 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 Brookshire
Bachelor's degrees in Brookshire
| Period | Brookshire | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Brookshire than nationally: 44.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.9 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 Brookshire
| Period | Brookshire | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.5% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Brookshire is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the Houston area as a whole (84.8%). The share with a diploma is up 9.6 points from 2006–10, 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 Brookshire
| Period | Brookshire | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Brookshire than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.8 points, a smaller shift than 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).
Brookshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookshire | 3.25 | 36.9 | 8.4% | 19.3% | 9.1% | 2010 | $2,199 | 44.0% | 90.1% | 4.2% |
| Sunny Side | 3.21 | 31.0 | 15.6% | 38.7% | 15.7% | 1995 | $1,277 | 6.5% | 84.2% | 0.7% |
| Pattison | 2.97 | 44.9 | 9.8% | 20.2% | 12.7% | 1996 | $1,251 | 30.7% | 74.6% | 0.7% |
| Fulshear | 3.54 | 35.6 | 4.4% | 9.8% | 6.2% | 2015 | $2,112 | 70.6% | 97.7% | 3.2% |
| Brazos Country | 2.43 | 47.2 | 0.8% | 9.2% | 12.7% | 2002 | $996 | 21.1% | 87.5% | 0.8% |
| Simonton | 3.01 | 43.7 | 8.1% | 1.6% | 6.4% | 1995 | $2,316 | 42.3% | 95.9% | 2.8% |
| Weston Lakes | 2.52 | 51.4 | 8.2% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 2008 | $1,952 | 60.1% | 96.6% | 2.6% |
| Clemons | 3.23 | 30.7 | 7.4% | 0.0% | 17.0% | 2005 | $1,394 | 8.2% | 88.5% | 1.6% |
| Katy | 3.27 | 35.5 | 12.5% | 28.7% | 5.7% | 2006 | $2,113 | 47.4% | 91.2% | 5.4% |
| San Felipe | 2.50 | 41.2 | 18.0% | 9.5% | 6.9% | 1997 | $1,346 | 13.1% | 87.3% | 1.8% |
| Cinco Ranch | 2.97 | 40.4 | 4.1% | 37.8% | 4.8% | 2000 | $1,871 | 68.9% | 96.1% | 5.2% |
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 Brookshire. 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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