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Brown County, Texas

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Key figures

StatisticBrown County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population38,34730,188,424334,922,4991237th of 3,222
Median Household Income$57,470$78,476$80,7342302nd of 3,221
Median Age41.835.638.91577th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.2%33.8%35.7%1971st of 3,222
Median Home Value$158,900$283,800$332,7002050th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$919$1,403$1,4131337th of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.3%13.8%12.5%1228th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.3%5.3%5.2%1074th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile40.6115.5n/a1733rd of 3,222
Foreign Born4.0%17.6%14.1%1242nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.2n/an/a2399th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate68.3%62.6%65.2%2460th of 3,222
Average Commute Time18.926.726.42738th of 3,221
Worked from Home4.7%14.4%15.1%2753rd of 3,222
Uninsured19.2%n/an/a290th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households47.0%48.9%46.9%2053rd of 3,222
Broadband Access85.9%n/an/a1049th 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 Brown County, Texas

StatisticBrown County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)69.9%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)22.5%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.5%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.8%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index45.967.161.4

Age in Brown County, Texas

StatisticBrown County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age41.835.638.9
Under 18 %20.4%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.9%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.5%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.6%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.6%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %21.0%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Brown County, Texas

StatisticBrown County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households14,97210,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.72.5
Family Households64.0%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children26.1%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.0%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone31.3%26.2%28.7%
Never Married29.5%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Brown County, Texas

StatisticBrown County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$31,180$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00021.1%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.1%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.4%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.6%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.3%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty37.5%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households11.9%11.4%n/a

Housing in Brown County, Texas

StatisticBrown County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units19,24612,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes65.9%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units10.5%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate22.2%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,978.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied31.7%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income34.3%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,770$4,232n/a

Education in Brown County, Texas

StatisticBrown County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School11.7%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate34.5%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.6%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.5%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.7%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Brown County, Texas

StatisticBrown County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.6%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.0%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.9%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.3%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes52.9%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.0%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.5%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Brown County, Texas

StatisticBrown County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence78.5%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.8%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.2%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home84.5%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home14.5%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency13.2%24.6%16.7%

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