Population 13,405 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brushy Creek
Household size in Brushy Creek
| Period | Brushy Creek | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Brushy Creek holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.04 in 2006–10, 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 Brushy Creek
| Period | Brushy Creek | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Brushy Creek are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Austin area overall, where the median age is 37.2. The median age has climbed from 34.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Brushy Creek
| Period | Brushy Creek | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Brushy Creek (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. The Austin area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.8 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 Brushy Creek
Renters in Brushy Creek
| Period | Brushy Creek | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Brushy Creek own their homes; 27.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast.
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 Brushy Creek
| Period | Brushy Creek | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Brushy Creek: just 3.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.7 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 24 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Brushy Creek
| Period | Brushy Creek | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Brushy Creek has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The Austin area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Brushy Creek
| Period | Brushy Creek | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,496 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,412 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,720 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,267 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$771 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brushy Creek costs $2,267 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $771 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 Brushy Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Brushy Creek
| Period | Brushy Creek | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.9% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.0% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.2% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.4% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Brushy Creek is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 38 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Brushy Creek
| Period | Brushy Creek | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Brushy Creek: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only 32 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Brushy Creek
| Period | Brushy Creek | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Brushy Creek than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Brushy Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brushy Creek | 2.77 | 39.3 | 8.9% | 27.2% | 3.5% | 1997 | $2,267 | 59.4% | 97.0% | 3.4% |
| Round Rock | 2.81 | 36.6 | 10.2% | 38.6% | 5.5% | 2003 | $2,139 | 49.6% | 94.4% | 3.6% |
| Jollyville | 2.17 | 36.4 | 10.2% | 57.4% | 5.4% | 1993 | $1,773 | 63.0% | 97.3% | 3.7% |
| Cedar Park | 2.70 | 37.8 | 8.8% | 35.6% | 2.8% | 2004 | $2,071 | 56.9% | 96.6% | 4.3% |
| Wells Branch | 1.93 | 34.7 | 7.0% | 69.0% | 8.1% | 1995 | $1,612 | 48.3% | 94.1% | 2.8% |
| Pflugerville | 2.75 | 35.5 | 10.8% | 35.8% | 5.0% | 2008 | $2,036 | 46.5% | 93.2% | 4.4% |
| Leander | 2.81 | 37.7 | 8.4% | 24.3% | 3.2% | 2010 | $2,084 | 52.1% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
| White Stone | 2.83 | 40.6 | 4.8% | 7.2% | 1.8% | 2014 | $2,686 | 75.2% | 96.4% | 2.0% |
| Hutto | 2.91 | 35.5 | 10.6% | 21.7% | 6.7% | 2013 | $2,173 | 41.3% | 94.8% | 3.9% |
| Georgetown | 2.64 | 43.2 | 8.6% | 23.6% | 5.3% | 2007 | $1,934 | 50.2% | 94.2% | 4.1% |
| Marshall Ford | 2.14 | 47.2 | 8.4% | 24.6% | 18.5% | 2002 | $1,540 | 66.9% | 96.9% | 4.0% |
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 Brushy Creek. 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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