Brushy Creek, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Brushy Creek, 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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Income Above average
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Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Brushy Creek | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,558 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3168.7 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.66% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.4 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,391 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Brushy Creek grew by 39.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,558 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Brushy Creek is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 25.7% of residents. That is 2.8 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,761 18.3% -5.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,284 25.7% +2.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,873 23.7% +4.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,859 9.0% -4.2 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 48.3% of the people living in Brushy Creek and men 51.7%.
- Women 48.3% Texas 50.1%
- Men 51.7% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Brushy Creek has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Brushy Creek | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $142,900 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.74% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Brushy Creek is about 81% higher than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Brushy Creek | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $380,925 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,097 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.9% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Brushy Creek is about 15.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,097 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Brushy Creek spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 192 hours, about 8.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Brushy Creek | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.0 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.1 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 192 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,951 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 31.3% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 16,774 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,289 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Brushy Creek is about the same as 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
Brushy Creek has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Brushy Creek | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.0% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.73 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
Brushy Creek has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Brushy Creek | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 8.9% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.6% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Brushy Creek, TX Compared With Nearby Cities
Brushy Creek, TX is the smallest of the 5 cities compared here, 20,558 residents against a local median of 74,859. Where Brushy Creek, TX breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 17% above the local median of $324,368 at $380,925.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $142,900 against a local median of $123,795, 15% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 15% above the local median it puts Brushy Creek, TX at the better end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $504,664 on median home price, so Brushy Creek, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Brushy Creek, TX has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Brushy Creek, TX | 20,558 | $142,900 #1/5 | $380,925 #2/5 | 23.0 min #3/5 |
| Round Rock, TX | 117,127 | $99,390 | $373,290 | 23.0 min |
| Cedar Park, TX | 81,174 | $127,972 | $275,446 | 22.9 min |
| Leander, TX | 68,545 | $137,481 | $551,534 | 28.5 min |
| Pflugerville, TX | 63,868 | $119,617 | $46,871 | 28.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Brushy Creek, Texas.
How many people live in Brushy Creek, Texas?
About 20,558 people live in Brushy Creek, Texas, in 7,391 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 36.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Brushy Creek, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Brushy Creek, Texas has 3,169 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 37 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Brushy Creek, Texas?
The median home costs 2.7 times the median household income ($380,925 against $142,900), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $2,097 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Brushy Creek, Texas?
Unemployment in Brushy Creek, Texas is only 2.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Brushy Creek, Texas?
56.0% of adults in Brushy Creek, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 6 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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