Brenham, TX

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2023 Population

18,086

2.44% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.3

5.86% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18.7%

2.93% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$57,207

8.63% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$223,200

15.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,663

4.17% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Brenham, TX had a population of 18.1k people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $57,207. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Brenham, TX grew from 17,655 to 18,086, a 2.44% increase and its median household income grew from $52,664 to $57,207, a 8.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brenham, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12%), White (Hispanic) (9.77%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.65%).

None of the households in Brenham, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95% of the residents in Brenham, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brenham, TX are Blinn College District (223427) (2,602 degrees awarded in 2022), Evvaylois Academy School of Beauty (11 degrees), and Manuel and Theresa's School of Hair Design (5 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Brenham, TX was $223,200, and the homeownership rate was 56.8%.

Most people in Brenham, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Brenham, TX was 1 car per household.

United States Texas Washington County, TX Brenham, TX Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX

Population & Diversity

Brenham, TX is home to a population of 18.1k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.5% of Brenham, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.36k people).

In 2023, there were 2.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.67k people) in Brenham, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.98k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.17k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%

2023 Citizenship

96.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95% of Brenham, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Brenham, TX was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brenham, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brenham, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.67k ± 607
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.98k ± 482
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.17k ± 594

24.2%

Hispanic Population

4.37k people

24.2% of the people in Brenham, TX are hispanic (4.37k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brenham, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

7.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.36k people

5.36%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

946 people

As of 2023, 7.5% of Brenham, TX residents (1.36k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brenham, TX was 5.36%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brenham, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
200 ± 127
Gulf War (2001-)
100 ± 89
Gulf War (1990s)
70 ± 60

Brenham, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brenham, TX employs 7.66k people. The largest industries in Brenham, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,065 people), Retail Trade (1,043 people), and Educational Services (830 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($96,875), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,768), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,935).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.66k

2023 Value

± 821

4.17%

1 Year growth

± 14.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brenham, TX grew at a rate of 4.17%, from 7.36k employees to 7.66k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brenham, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (879 people), Sales & Related Occupations (753 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (551 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brenham, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.66k

2023 Value

± 821

4.17%

1 Year growth

± 14.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brenham, TX grew at a rate of 4.17%, from 7.36k employees to 7.66k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brenham, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,065 people), Retail Trade (1,043 people), and Educational Services (830 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brenham, TX, though some of these residents may live in Brenham, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,574

Median earning men ± $11,350

$36,020

Median earning women ± $4,018

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($132,750), Other Services Except Public Administration ($83,587), and Public Administration ($71,484).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($82,656), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,263), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,792).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Brenham, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Brenham, TX awarded 2,618 degrees. The student population of Brenham, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 8,879 male students and 9,051 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brenham, TX are White (1,578 and 60.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (633 and 24.3%), Black or African American (181 and 6.95%), and Two or More Races (103 and 3.95%).

The largest universities in Brenham, TX by number of degrees awarded are Blinn College District (223427) (2,602 and 99.4%), Evvaylois Academy School of Beauty (11 and 0.42%), and Manuel and Theresa's School of Hair Design (5 and 0.191%).

The most popular majors in Brenham, TX are General Studies (844 and 32.2%), General Business (287 and 11%), and General Economics (268 and 10.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 17,930 students enrolled in Brenham, TX, 49.5% men and 50.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,314 records, of which 49.7% were women and 50.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
844 degrees awarded
General Business
287 degrees awarded
General Economics
268 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Brenham, TX was General Studies with 844 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Brenham, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Blinn College District (223427)
2,602 degrees awarded
Evvaylois Academy School of Beauty
11 degrees awarded
Manuel and Theresa's School of Hair Design
5 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Blinn College District (223427) with 2,602 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,125 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brenham, TX, which is 0.754 times less than the 1,493 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,578 degrees mean that there were 2.49 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 633 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,630) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brenham, TX was $223,200 in 2023, which is 0.736 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $193,600 to $223,200, a 15.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Brenham, TX is 56.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Brenham, TX have an average commute time of 15.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brenham, TX is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Brenham, TX is $57,207. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Brenham, TX was Census Tract 1703 with a value of $72,557, followed by Census Tract 1701 and Census Tract 1704, with respective values of $64,851 and $53,750.

Housing

Property

$223,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,971

$4,187

Median Property Taxes

±$547

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brenham, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brenham, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.8%

Homeownership

2023

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.8% of the housing units in Brenham, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brenham, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1703
Census Tract 1701
Census Tract 1704

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brenham, TX was Census Tract 1703 with a value of $72,557, followed by Census Tract 1701 and Census Tract 1704, with respective values of $64,851 and $53,750.

The following map shows all of the places in Brenham, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,207

Median Household Income

± $12,345

7.37k

Number of Households

± 774

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.37k households in Brenham, TX grew to $57,207 from the previous year's value of $52,664.

The following chart displays the households in Brenham, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brenham, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80%)
Worked At Home (7.35%)
Carpooled (6.42%)

In 2023, 80% of workers in Brenham, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.35%) and those who carpooled to work (6.42%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brenham, TX have a shorter commute time (15.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% of the workforce in Brenham, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brenham, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brenham, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brenham, TX have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brenham, TX (2.96k out of 15.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brenham, TX is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85.3% of the population of Brenham, TX has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.436% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington County, TX see 1626 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.36% decrease from the previous year (1794 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1994 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1380 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Washington County, TX.

1,626 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, TX

Primary care physicians in Washington County, TX see an average of 1,626 patients per year. This represents a 9.36% decrease from the previous year (1,794 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 30.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.7%

Uninsured

45.1%

Employer Coverage

13.1%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

0.436%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brenham, TX grew by 4.35% from 14.1% to 14.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brenham, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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