Brazos County, Texas
Located in Texas, Brazos County has a population of 242,311 residents and a median age of 26.8 years, making it the #294 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 24.3%. The median home value is $296,000, and the median household income is $58,553, which is 22% below the national median.
Demographics
Brazos County has a population of 242,311, making it the #294 most populous county in the US. The median age is 26.8 years, which is 31.1% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Brazos County is $58,553, ranking #2,219 out of 3,222 counties — 22.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 24.3% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Brazos County is $296,000 (+5.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,193/mo and the homeownership rate is 46.8%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Brazos County, 43.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 27.6% above the national average, ranking #201 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Brazos County is 79.0 years. 20.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
15.0% of adults in Brazos County smoke , 36.9% are obese , and 17.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 9.1 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Brazos County is 3.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 10.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 9.6 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
18.9% of children in Brazos County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.3 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 13.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Brazos County is 52.7%. The mean commute time is 20.6 min, which is 25.4% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Brazos County voted Republican with a margin of 24.9%. The vote was 36.8% Dem / 61.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 10.6 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Brazos County, Texas
Brazos County, Texas has a total population of 242,311, making it the 294th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Brazos County is 26.8 years, which is 31.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Brazos County is $58,553, which ranks #2,219 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 24.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.
The median home value in Brazos County is $296,000, 5.0% above the national median. Renters in Brazos County pay a median gross rent of $1,193 per month. The homeownership rate is 46.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Brazos County, 43.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 27.6% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.6 min.
Brazos County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 53.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (27.4%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (10.1%).
All data for Brazos County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.