Population 697 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brookston
Household size in Brookston
| Period | Brookston | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.27 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Brookston are small: just 2.26 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 2.67, 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 Brookston
| Period | Brookston | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Brookston skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.4, 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 Brookston
| Period | Brookston | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Brookston than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%.
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 Brookston
Renters in Brookston
| Period | Brookston | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.3% of households in Brookston rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 56.7% 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 Brookston
| Period | Brookston | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Brookston: 14.8% of homes are empty, 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 Brookston
| Period | Brookston | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Brookston is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, 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 Brookston
| Period | Brookston | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $499 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $644 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $743 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,294 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$795 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brookston costs $1,294 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.8% 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 Brookston
Bachelor's degrees in Brookston
| Period | Brookston | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Brookston: 9.2% 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 Brookston
| Period | Brookston | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Brookston never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Texas.
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 Brookston
| Period | Brookston | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Brookston has been strong: just 3.1% 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).
Brookston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookston | 2.26 | 53.4 | 9.9% | 8.3% | 14.8% | 1993 | $1,294 | 9.2% | 84.5% | 3.1% |
| Toco | 2.56 | 43.2 | 17.0% | 13.2% | 12.8% | 1993 | $1,028 | 13.1% | 89.8% | 2.7% |
| Biardstown | 2.86 | 31.4 | 20.3% | 30.6% | 9.7% | 1985 | $1,149 | 11.3% | 91.2% | 4.5% |
| Sumner | 2.40 | 48.3 | 8.4% | 10.7% | 14.7% | 1992 | $1,283 | 12.5% | 83.6% | 2.0% |
| Chicota | 2.57 | 42.3 | 18.5% | 21.4% | 13.9% | 1987 | $943 | 20.1% | 88.3% | 4.2% |
| Maxey | 2.28 | 45.3 | 5.5% | 4.7% | 21.9% | 2002 | $1,096 | 11.1% | 70.5% | 0.0% |
| High | 2.44 | 46.7 | 18.0% | 5.8% | 18.3% | 2001 | $620 | 17.7% | 86.1% | 0.0% |
| Cavines | 2.65 | 45.6 | 3.8% | 3.4% | 7.2% | 1992 | $910 | 22.4% | 91.9% | 4.9% |
| Paris | 2.50 | 38.9 | 17.8% | 46.0% | 12.4% | 1983 | $1,007 | 20.6% | 89.1% | 6.0% |
| Emberson | 3.29 | 24.6 | 18.8% | 4.2% | 10.6% | 1989 | $1,096 | 30.1% | 92.8% | 0.0% |
| Unity | 2.32 | 46.5 | 5.5% | 13.6% | 18.7% | 1997 | $1,096 | 13.2% | 76.7% | 0.0% |
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 Brookston. 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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