Population 38,347 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brown County
Household size in Brown County
| Period | Brown County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Brown County run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.70, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the south.
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 Brown County
| Period | Brown County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Brown County is 42.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.9, 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 Brown County
| Period | Brown County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in Brown County as they are nationally: 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Texas as a whole (12.9%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 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 Brown County
Renters in Brown County
| Period | Brown County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Brown County rent their homes (31.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly six in ten owners (58.1%) 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 risen 4.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Brown County
| Period | Brown County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Brown County: 19.7% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.5 points, 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 Brown County
| Period | Brown County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Brown County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. 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 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, 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 Brown County
| Period | Brown County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $571 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $683 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $831 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $939 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$368 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Brown County pays $939 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $368 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 33.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Brown County
Bachelor's degrees in Brown County
| Period | Brown County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Brown County: 20.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the center.
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 Brown County
| Period | Brown County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Brown County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Brown County
| Period | Brown County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brown County is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.7 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Brown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown County | 2.48 | 42.8 | 11.6% | 31.7% | 19.7% | 1977 | $939 | 20.3% | 87.7% | 5.1% |
| Coleman County | 2.42 | 49.0 | 9.9% | 22.8% | 29.7% | 1969 | $715 | 19.1% | 88.0% | 7.2% |
| Hamilton County | 2.59 | 44.8 | 6.6% | 21.3% | 27.4% | 1966 | $896 | 27.2% | 89.3% | 6.4% |
| Runnels County | 2.58 | 42.4 | 12.3% | 25.0% | 23.3% | 1961 | $908 | 19.2% | 86.7% | 4.9% |
| Bosque County | 2.46 | 47.4 | 7.9% | 24.2% | 19.1% | 1980 | $979 | 20.0% | 87.6% | 3.8% |
| Sterling County | 3.59 | 32.1 | 12.8% | 22.3% | 23.9% | 1983 | $952 | 24.5% | 84.0% | 2.1% |
| Glasscock County | 2.31 | 40.0 | 7.3% | 31.5% | 9.9% | 1979 | $642 | 28.7% | 88.4% | 1.0% |
| Freestone County | 2.65 | 41.9 | 10.7% | 24.6% | 20.7% | 1989 | $866 | 17.4% | 88.1% | 2.9% |
| Anderson County | 2.72 | 39.8 | 12.9% | 27.7% | 16.9% | 1986 | $1,060 | 15.8% | 86.3% | 4.9% |
| Ector County | 2.64 | 32.4 | 17.4% | 35.3% | 7.6% | 1987 | $1,233 | 18.3% | 78.3% | 5.6% |
| Winkler County | 2.71 | 38.0 | 14.1% | 14.0% | 14.3% | 1969 | $895 | 10.3% | 73.5% | 3.7% |
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 Brown 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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