Population 566 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Old Brazoria
Household size in Old Brazoria
| Period | Old Brazoria | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Old Brazoria average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Houston area, where it has 2.91 people.
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 Old Brazoria
| Period | Old Brazoria | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, Old Brazoria is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Old Brazoria
| Period | Old Brazoria | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Old Brazoria: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% 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 Old Brazoria
Renters in Old Brazoria
| Period | Old Brazoria | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.4% of households in Old Brazoria rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (56.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Old Brazoria
| Period | Old Brazoria | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Old Brazoria: 15.6% 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 Old Brazoria
| Period | Old Brazoria | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Old Brazoria has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Houston area.
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 Old Brazoria
| Period | Old Brazoria | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $654 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $752 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,028 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,239 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$586 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Old Brazoria pays $1,239 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.6% 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 Old Brazoria
Bachelor's degrees in Old Brazoria
| Period | Old Brazoria | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Old Brazoria (27.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Old Brazoria
| Period | Old Brazoria | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Old Brazoria is close to the national rate: 89.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the Houston area overall (84.8%).
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 Old Brazoria
| Period | Old Brazoria | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Old Brazoria is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Houston area overall (6.2%). 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).
Old Brazoria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Brazoria | 2.68 | 46.1 | 8.3% | 14.4% | 15.6% | 1990 | $1,239 | 27.5% | 89.6% | 4.7% |
| Brazoria | 2.72 | 41.9 | 8.5% | 17.7% | 27.5% | 1987 | $1,137 | 16.8% | 84.8% | 3.7% |
| Jones Creek | 3.11 | 36.3 | 8.9% | 9.9% | 25.0% | 1974 | $935 | 14.0% | 80.2% | 5.8% |
| Wild Peach Village | 2.66 | 44.9 | 7.1% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 1992 | $1,171 | 15.7% | 82.1% | 4.8% |
| Cedar Lake | 2.16 | 62.7 | 7.5% | 6.2% | 41.0% | 1987 | $918 | 27.8% | 82.8% | 5.8% |
| Perry Landing | 3.23 | 33.4 | 13.2% | 9.0% | 29.9% | 1977 | $933 | 5.3% | 69.9% | 2.9% |
| Lake Jackson Farms | 2.75 | 36.7 | 7.9% | 15.7% | 2.7% | 1989 | $1,590 | 1.2% | 65.0% | 4.5% |
| Sweeny | 2.58 | 42.0 | 7.9% | 21.5% | 15.6% | 1977 | $1,382 | 22.7% | 92.9% | 3.1% |
| Cedar Lane | 2.47 | 42.5 | 12.9% | 7.5% | 13.1% | 1991 | $1,116 | 17.7% | 84.5% | 5.1% |
| West Columbia | 2.67 | 35.6 | 6.9% | 21.2% | 13.8% | 1991 | $1,127 | 21.7% | 90.2% | 5.4% |
| Lake Jackson | 2.63 | 38.2 | 11.1% | 36.3% | 7.4% | 1982 | $1,504 | 28.1% | 92.3% | 6.8% |
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 Old Brazoria. 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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