Brewster County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48043 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 9,503 #2,526 / 3,222
22th
Median Household Income $56,212 -25.2% #2,395 / 3,222
26th
Median Age 40.9 years +5.1% #1,843 / 3,222
43th
Median Home Value $227,000 -19.5% #1,113 / 3,222
65th
Median Gross Rent $839 -27.9% #1,829 / 3,222
43th
Poverty Rate 8.9% -29.1% #561 / 3,222
83th

Demographics

Brewster County has a population of 9,503, making it the #2,526 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

88.6%
Native Born
11.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Brewster County is $56,212, ranking #2,395 out of 3,222 counties — 25.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 8.9% and unemployment stands at 3.0%.

Median Household Income
$56,212 −25.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,395 of 3,222
26th percentile
Per Capita Income
$38,712 −6.2% vs nat'l
Rank #989 of 3,222
69th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.9% −29.1% vs nat'l
Rank #561 of 3,222
83th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.0% −42.7% vs nat'l
Rank #686 of 3,222
79th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
45.5% +34.9% vs nat'l
Rank #166 of 3,222
95th percentile
Mean Commute Time
16.0 min −42.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,123 of 3,222
3th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Brewster County is $227,000 (-19.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $839/mo and the homeownership rate is 62.5%.

Median Home Value
$227,000 −19.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,113 of 3,222
65th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$839 −27.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,829 of 3,222
43th percentile
Homeownership Rate
62.5% −3.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,879 of 3,222
11th percentile
62.5% Homeownership

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Health

84.6% of residents in Brewster County have health insurance coverage, which is 7.7% below the national rate.

84.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
84.6% −7.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,908 of 3,222
10th percentile

About Brewster County, Texas

Brewster County, Texas has a total population of 9,503, making it the 2,526th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Brewster County is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Brewster County is $56,212, which ranks #2,395 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0%.

The median home value in Brewster County is $227,000, 19.5% below the national median. Renters in Brewster County pay a median gross rent of $839 per month. The homeownership rate is 62.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Brewster County, 45.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.9% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 16.0 min.

Brewster County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 51.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (42.1%) and Two or More Races (4.0%).

All data for Brewster 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.