Brown County, TX

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2022 Population

38,159

0.194% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

41.2

0.242% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

13.3%

0.564% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$53,792

9.26% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$137,900

21% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

17,303

3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Brown County, TX had a population of 38.2k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $53,792. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Brown County, TX grew from 38,085 to 38,159, a 0.194% increase and its median household income grew from $49,232 to $53,792, a 9.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brown County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.7%), White (Hispanic) (11.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.68%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.32%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.59%).

None of the households in Brown County, 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.

97.8% of the residents in Brown County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brown County, TX are Howard Payne University (156 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Brown County, TX was $137,900, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%.

Most people in Brown County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Brown County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Brown County, TX borders Callahan County, TX, Coleman County, TX, Comanche County, TX, Eastland County, TX, McCulloch County, TX, Mills County, TX, and San Saba County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Brown County, TX is home to a population of 38.2k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.72% of Brown County, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.42k people).

In 2022, there were 6.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.6k people) in Brown County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.43k White (Hispanic) and 3.69k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

97.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.8% of Brown County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Brown County, TX was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brown County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
26.6k ± 149
White (Hispanic)
4.43k ± 496
Two+ (Hispanic)
3.69k ± 542

23.3%

Hispanic Population

8.89k people

23.3% of the people in Brown County, TX are hispanic (8.89k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

3.72%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.42k people

4.12%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.57k people

As of 2022, 3.72% of Brown County, TX residents (1.42k 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 Brown County, TX was 4.12%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
964 ± 137
Gulf War (2001-)
617 ± 173
Gulf War (1990s)
227 ± 72

Brown County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brown County, TX employs 17.3k people. The largest industries in Brown County, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,414 people), Manufacturing (2,395 people), and Retail Trade (2,192 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($100,757), Information ($85,500), and Utilities ($75,192).

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

17.3k

2022 Value

± 964

1 Year growth

± 7.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Brown County, TX grew at a rate of 3%, from 16.8k employees to 17.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brown County, TX, are Management Occupations (1,867 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,741 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,666 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brown County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

17.3k

2022 Value

± 964

1 Year growth

± 7.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Brown County, TX grew at a rate of 3%, from 16.8k employees to 17.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brown County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,414 people), Manufacturing (2,395 people), and Retail Trade (2,192 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brown County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Brown County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,619

Median earning men ± $1,575

$28,882

Median earning women ± $1,928

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($86,333), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,250), and Manufacturing ($60,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($63,167), Construction ($57,757), and Manufacturing ($53,378).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

62
Construction
60
Other Services (except Public Administration)
57
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$175k
Manufacturing
$98.1k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$59k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Brown County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 85.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (13.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.839%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (85.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (13.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.839%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Brown County, TX 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 Brown County, TX awarded 156 degrees. The student population of Brown County, TX in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 463 male students and 375 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brown County, TX are White (105 and 67.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (36 and 23.1%), Black or African American (8 and 5.13%), and Unknown (4 and 2.56%).

The largest universities in Brown County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Howard Payne University (156 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Brown County, TX are General Business Administration & Management (28 and 17.9%), Elementary Education & Teaching (10 and 6.41%), and General Health & Physical Education (9 and 5.77%).

The median tuition cost in Brown County, TX for private four year colleges is $27,850.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Brown County, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 838 (55.3% men and 44.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 838 students enrolled in Brown County, TX, 55.3% men and 44.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 435 records, of which 44.1% were women and 55.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
14 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
10 degrees awarded
General Health & Physical Education
9 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Brown County, TX was General Business Administration & Management with 14 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Howard Payne University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

156 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Howard Payne University with 156 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 75 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brown County, TX, which is 0.926 times less than the 81 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 105 degrees mean that there were 2.92 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 36 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,850) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($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

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

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 Brown County, TX was $137,900 in 2022, which is 0.489 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $114,000 to $137,900, a 21% increase. The homeownership rate in Brown County, TX is 68.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Brown County, TX have an average commute time of 18.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brown County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Brown County, TX is $53,792. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Brown County, TX was Census Tract 9513 with a value of $69,859, followed by Census Tract 9511 and Census Tract 9512, with respective values of $65,870 and $62,724.

In 2023, 10.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Brown County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.639%.

Housing

Property

$137,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,404

$10,231

Median Property Taxes

±$643

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 Brown County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

68.3%

Homeownership

2022

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 68.3% of the housing units in Brown County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brown County, 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 9513
Census Tract 9511
Census Tract 9512

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brown County, TX was Census Tract 9513 with a value of $69,859, followed by Census Tract 9511 and Census Tract 9512, with respective values of $65,870 and $62,724.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Brown County, 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.

$53,792

Median Household Income

± $2,553

15k

Number of Households

± 848

In 2022, the median household income of the 15k households in Brown County, TX grew to $53,792 from the previous year's value of $49,232.

The following chart displays the households in Brown County, 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 Brown County, 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 (82.7%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (4.16%)

In 2022, 82.7% of workers in Brown County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (4.16%).

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

18.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brown County, TX have a shorter commute time (18.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.91% of the workforce in Brown County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brown County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brown County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Brown County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.639%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brown County, TX (4.82k out of 36.3k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brown County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 22.3% of the children was living in poverty in Brown County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

82.7% of the population of Brown County, TX has health coverage, with 37.6% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.93% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Brown County, TX see 1792 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.13% increase from the previous year (1721 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2387 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 503 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,792 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Brown County, TX

Primary care physicians in Brown County, TX see an average of 1,792 patients per year. This represents a 4.13% increase from the previous year (1,721 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.3%

Uninsured

37.6%

Employer Coverage

15.7%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.93%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brown County, TX grew by 1.92% from 16.9% to 17.3%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 51.6 in Brown County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Brown County, TX.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.8% in Brown County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Brown County, TX.