Brenham, TX

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2022 Population

17,655

1.55% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

32.4

7.43% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

18.2%

28.7% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$52,664

3.43% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$193,600

18.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

7,356

1.77% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Brenham, TX had a population of 17.7k people with a median age of 32.4 and a median household income of $52,664. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Brenham, TX grew from 17,385 to 17,655, a 1.55% increase and its median household income declined from $54,536 to $52,664, a −3.43% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brenham, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.2%), White (Hispanic) (12.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.37%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.52%).

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.

96.2% 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 2022, the median property value in Brenham, TX was $193,600, and the homeownership rate was 57.2%.

Most people in Brenham, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Brenham, TX was 2 cars 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 17.7k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.36% of Brenham, TX residents were born outside of the country (946 people).

In 2022, there were 1.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.14k people) in Brenham, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.63k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.27k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%

2022 Citizenship

94.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.2% of Brenham, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Brenham, TX was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
8.14k ± 582
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.63k ± 620
White (Hispanic)
2.27k ± 586

24.1%

Hispanic Population

4.26k people

24.1% of the people in Brenham, TX are hispanic (4.26k 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

5.36%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

946 people

7.96%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.38k people

As of 2022, 5.36% of Brenham, TX residents (946 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brenham, TX was 7.96%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
260 ± 124
Gulf War (2001-)
75 ± 59
Gulf War (1990s)
73 ± 62

Brenham, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brenham, TX employs 7.36k people. The largest industries in Brenham, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,371 people), Retail Trade (1,017 people), and Educational Services (786 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($112,566), Public Administration ($68,180), and Utilities ($67,614).

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

7.36k

2022 Value

± 788

1.77%

1 Year growth

± 14.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Brenham, TX grew at a rate of 1.77%, from 7.23k employees to 7.36k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brenham, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (815 people), Sales & Related Occupations (674 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (570 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

7.36k

2022 Value

± 788

1.77%

1 Year growth

± 14.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Brenham, TX grew at a rate of 1.77%, from 7.23k employees to 7.36k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brenham, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,371 people), Retail Trade (1,017 people), and Educational Services (786 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

$40,764

Median earning men ± $4,792

$32,098

Median earning women ± $2,791

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($125,119), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,969), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($80,882).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,528), Public Administration ($48,721), and Wholesale Trade ($42,074).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 $193,600 in 2022, which is 0.687 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $163,400 to $193,600, a 18.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Brenham, TX is 57.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Brenham, TX have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brenham, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Brenham, TX is $52,664. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Brenham, TX was Census Tract 1703 with a value of $72,572, followed by Census Tract 1701 and Census Tract 1704, with respective values of $57,404 and $51,025.

Housing

Property

$193,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,778

$3,815

Median Property Taxes

±$554

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

57.2%

Homeownership

2022

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 57.2% of the housing units in Brenham, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.3%.

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 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brenham, TX was Census Tract 1703 with a value of $72,572, followed by Census Tract 1701 and Census Tract 1704, with respective values of $57,404 and $51,025.

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.

$52,664

Median Household Income

± $7,473

6.67k

Number of Households

± 762

In 2022, the median household income of the 6.67k households in Brenham, TX declined from $52,664 from the previous year's value of $54,536.

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 2022

Drove Alone (80.8%)
Carpooled (7.62%)
Worked At Home (6.13%)

In 2022, 80.8% of workers in Brenham, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.62%) and those who worked at home (6.13%).

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

18.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brenham, TX have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.29% 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

2 cars

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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brenham, TX (2.8k out of 15.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 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

85.9% of the population of Brenham, TX has health coverage, with 44.8% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 0.825% 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

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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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.1% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 30.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.1%

Uninsured

44.8%

Employer Coverage

13.1%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

0.825%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brenham, TX declined by 12.7% from 16.2% to 14.1%.

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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