Population 9,893 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brownfield
Household size in Brownfield
| Period | Brownfield | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Brownfield has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.58, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 49 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 Brownfield
| Period | Brownfield | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Brownfield are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7. The median age has edged down from 40.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Brownfield
| Period | Brownfield | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Brownfield (21.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 11.2 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Brownfield
Renters in Brownfield
| Period | Brownfield | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Brownfield rent their homes (33.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Texas overall (37.4%). About two-thirds of owners (65.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Brownfield
| Period | Brownfield | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Brownfield is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 10.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Brownfield
| Period | Brownfield | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Brownfield is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only 18 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have older 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 Brownfield
| Period | Brownfield | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $510 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $607 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $729 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $811 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$301 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Brownfield runs $811 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $301 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the south.
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 Brownfield
Bachelor's degrees in Brownfield
| Period | Brownfield | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Brownfield: 11.0% 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 fallen 3.1 points, even as the national share rose. Only 35 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Brownfield
| Period | Brownfield | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.5% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.4% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Brownfield never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 10.6 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 Brownfield
| Period | Brownfield | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Brownfield than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. 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).
Brownfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownfield | 2.41 | 39.5 | 21.6% | 33.4% | 10.1% | 1967 | $811 | 11.0% | 79.4% | 6.3% |
| Gomez | 2.91 | 37.4 | 7.7% | 46.5% | 30.4% | 1972 | $821 | 21.9% | 82.7% | 8.3% |
| Foster | 4.19 | 20.2 | 9.7% | 35.8% | 24.7% | 1971 | $833 | 28.8% | 65.5% | 2.2% |
| Johnson | 2.91 | 37.4 | 7.7% | 46.5% | 30.4% | 1972 | $821 | 21.9% | 82.7% | 8.3% |
| Wellman | 4.32 | 18.5 | 9.8% | 36.4% | 25.4% | 1972 | $833 | 32.0% | 62.3% | 2.0% |
| New Moore | 3.45 | 26.4 | 7.6% | 27.4% | 22.9% | 1965 | $802 | 19.8% | 68.9% | 1.3% |
| Tokio | 2.73 | 32.3 | 7.3% | 35.5% | 23.0% | 1981 | $860 | 13.5% | 76.8% | 8.4% |
| Tahoka | 2.77 | 38.3 | 8.6% | 27.0% | 18.2% | 1971 | $801 | 30.3% | 84.4% | 5.0% |
| Plains | 2.60 | 29.6 | 7.2% | 34.4% | 19.4% | 1982 | $874 | 12.5% | 77.9% | 10.7% |
| Bronco | 2.60 | 29.6 | 7.2% | 34.4% | 19.4% | 1982 | $874 | 12.5% | 78.0% | 10.8% |
| Close City | 2.42 | 42.7 | 9.8% | 29.6% | 47.0% | 1982 | $841 | 22.7% | 86.1% | 3.3% |
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 Brownfield. 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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