Brown County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Brown County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Brown County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,535 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 40.3 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.13% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.0 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,972 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Brown County grew by 0.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 38,535 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Brown County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 20.8% of residents. That is 2.6 points below Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,031 20.8% -2.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,412 19.2% -3.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,764 20.1% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,758 20.1% +6.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.2% of the people living in Brown County and men 49.8%.
- Women 50.2% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.8% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Brown County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Brown County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,105 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.62% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Brown County is about 28% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Brown County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $175,472 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $919 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.3% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Brown County is about 15.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $919 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Brown County spend about 27 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 113 hours, about 4.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Brown County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.5 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 27.0 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 113 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,489 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.7% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,770 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 465 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Brown County is 14 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Brown County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Brown County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.0% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Brown County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Brown County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.9 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.3% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.0% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Brown County, Texas.
How many people live in Brown County, Texas?
About 38,535 people live in Brown County, Texas, in 14,972 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 43.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Brown County, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Brown County, Texas has 40 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 47% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Brown County, Texas?
The median home costs 3.1 times the median household income ($175,472 against $57,105), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $919 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Brown County, Texas?
18.0% of adults in Brown County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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