Brewster County, Texas
Located in Texas, Brewster County has a population of 9,503 residents and a median age of 40.9 years, making it the #2,526 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.9%. The median home value is $227,000, and the median household income is $56,212, which is 25% below the national median.
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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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Brewster County, 45.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 34.9% above the national average, ranking #166 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Brewster County is 79.7 years. 17.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 22.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
12.1% of adults in Brewster County smoke , 35.9% are obese , and 20.4% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 33.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
19.8% of children in Brewster County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 15.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Brewster County is 69.5%. The mean commute time is 16.0 min, which is 42.0% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Brewster County voted Republican with a margin of 12.6%. The vote was 43% Dem / 55.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 8.4 toward Republicans .
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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.