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Brewster County, Texas

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Brewster County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for population per square mile, and among the lowest in the country for average commute time.

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Key figures

StatisticBrewster County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population9,50330,188,424334,922,4992526th of 3,222
Median Household Income$56,212$78,476$80,7342395th of 3,221
Median Age40.935.638.91843rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher45.5%33.8%35.7%166th of 3,222
Median Home Value$227,000$283,800$332,7001113th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$839$1,403$1,4131829th of 3,215
Poverty Rate8.9%13.8%12.5%2674th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.0%5.3%5.2%2574th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile1.5115.5n/a3109th of 3,222
Foreign Born11.4%17.6%14.1%309th of 3,222
Life Expectancy78.8n/an/a533rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate62.5%62.6%65.2%2880th of 3,222
Average Commute Time14.326.726.43119th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.6%14.4%15.1%1935th of 3,222
Uninsured25.0%n/an/a61st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households42.2%48.9%46.9%2693rd of 3,222
Broadband Access79.8%n/an/a2216th 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 Brewster County, Texas

StatisticBrewster County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)51.3%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)42.1%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.6%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.9%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.0%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index55.867.161.4

Age in Brewster County, Texas

StatisticBrewster County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age40.935.638.9
Under 18 %16.7%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.4%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %18.9%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.0%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %19.5%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %26.5%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Brewster County, Texas

StatisticBrewster County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households4,95110,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size1.82.72.5
Family Households55.2%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children21.6%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.0%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone40.5%26.2%28.7%
Never Married26.1%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Brewster County, Texas

StatisticBrewster County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$38,712$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.8%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.3%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99921.9%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.4%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate8.9%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.1%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households6.8%11.4%n/a

Housing in Brewster County, Texas

StatisticBrewster County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units5,91712,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes70.1%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units10.3%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate16.3%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,979.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied37.5%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income25.7%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,574$4,232n/a

Education in Brewster County, Texas

StatisticBrewster County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School10.8%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate14.3%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.5%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree28.3%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree17.1%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Brewster County, Texas

StatisticBrewster County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.1%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work65.6%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work5.1%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes64.6%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.4%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.7%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Brewster County, Texas

StatisticBrewster County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence60.3%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens4.4%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens7.0%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home70.2%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home27.3%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency22.5%24.6%16.7%

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