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Brazoria County, Texas

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Key figures

StatisticBrazoria County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population391,25530,188,424334,922,499190th of 3,222
Median Household Income$97,993$78,476$80,734183rd of 3,221
Median Age36.735.638.92788th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher33.1%33.8%35.7%568th of 3,222
Median Home Value$301,600$283,800$332,700617th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,454$1,403$1,413276th of 3,215
Poverty Rate7.4%13.8%12.5%2963rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.7%5.3%5.2%1464th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile287.0115.5n/a514th of 3,222
Foreign Born14.6%17.6%14.1%195th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.5n/an/a939th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate74.1%62.6%65.2%1697th of 3,222
Average Commute Time30.626.726.4442nd of 3,221
Worked from Home10.8%14.4%15.1%1022nd of 3,222
Uninsured15.6%n/an/a624th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households56.8%48.9%46.9%412th of 3,222
Broadband Access91.7%n/an/a191st of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Brazoria County, Texas

StatisticBrazoria County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)41.6%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)31.6%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)15.9%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)7.4%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.9%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index69.567.161.4

Age in Brazoria County, Texas

StatisticBrazoria County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age36.735.638.9
Under 18 %25.6%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.3%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.4%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %15.4%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.5%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %12.8%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Brazoria County, Texas

StatisticBrazoria County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households133,89810,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.82.72.5
Family Households74.5%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children38.9%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.8%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone20.8%26.2%28.7%
Never Married30.9%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Brazoria County, Texas

StatisticBrazoria County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$42,527$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,0009.6%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99914.3%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.7%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More16.5%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate7.4%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty21.4%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households8.1%11.4%n/a

Housing in Brazoria County, Texas

StatisticBrazoria County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units150,32112,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes73.4%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units13.4%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate10.9%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,996.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied25.9%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.5%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$5,001$4,232n/a

Education in Brazoria County, Texas

StatisticBrazoria County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School10.8%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate24.3%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.8%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree20.4%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree12.7%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Brazoria County, Texas

StatisticBrazoria County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation63.6%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.7%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work0.5%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes19.5%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour11.0%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.1%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Brazoria County, Texas

StatisticBrazoria County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence63.2%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens8.3%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens6.3%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home72.2%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home19.5%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency21.5%24.6%16.7%

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