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Brazos County, Texas

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Brazos County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for median age, and among the lowest in the country for homeownership rate.

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Key figures

StatisticBrazos County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population242,31130,188,424334,922,499294th of 3,222
Median Household Income$58,553$78,476$80,7342219th of 3,221
Median Age26.835.638.93206th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher43.0%33.8%35.7%202nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$296,000$283,800$332,700650th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,193$1,403$1,413550th of 3,215
Poverty Rate24.3%13.8%12.5%266th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.7%5.3%5.2%1465th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile413.4115.5n/a394th of 3,222
Foreign Born12.8%17.6%14.1%260th of 3,222
Life Expectancy79.2n/an/a440th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate46.8%62.6%65.2%3187th of 3,222
Average Commute Time18.626.726.42774th of 3,221
Worked from Home10.7%14.4%15.1%1037th of 3,222
Uninsured18.2%n/an/a358th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households38.9%48.9%46.9%2922nd of 3,222
Broadband Access84.1%n/an/a1439th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Brazos County, Texas

StatisticBrazos County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)53.0%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)27.4%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)10.1%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)5.8%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.1%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index63.067.161.4

Age in Brazos County, Texas

StatisticBrazos County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age26.835.638.9
Under 18 %20.1%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %26.6%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.4%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.6%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %17.0%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %10.2%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Brazos County, Texas

StatisticBrazos County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households91,08710,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.72.5
Family Households54.4%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children27.7%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.6%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone30.4%26.2%28.7%
Never Married49.5%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Brazos County, Texas

StatisticBrazos County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$34,320$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00023.2%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99914.3%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.4%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More9.0%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate24.3%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty40.8%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households8.6%11.4%n/a

Housing in Brazos County, Texas

StatisticBrazos County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units100,82612,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes50.5%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units24.7%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate9.7%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,997.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied53.2%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income36.9%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$4,568$4,232n/a

Education in Brazos County, Texas

StatisticBrazos County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School11.2%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate21.2%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree24.6%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree23.8%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree19.2%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Brazos County, Texas

StatisticBrazos County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation62.5%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work73.2%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit1.7%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work2.5%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes39.4%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.7%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.0%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Brazos County, Texas

StatisticBrazos County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence65.0%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens4.5%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens8.3%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home76.2%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home16.6%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency18.1%24.6%16.7%

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