Brooks County, Texas
Located in Texas, Brooks County has a population of 6,943 residents and a median age of 38.5 years, making it the #2,741 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 19.4%. The median home value is $81,000, and the median household income is $47,764, which is 36% below the national median.
Demographics
Brooks County has a population of 6,943, making it the #2,741 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.5 years, which is 1.0% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Brooks County is $47,764, ranking #2,881 out of 3,222 counties — 36.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.4% and unemployment stands at 19.9%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Brooks County is $81,000 (-71.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $719/mo and the homeownership rate is 52.8%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Brooks County, 17.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 49.7% below the national average, ranking #2,499 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Brooks County is 70.3 years. 34.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 17.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.2% of adults in Brooks County smoke , 45.0% are obese , and 17.0% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
45.0% of children in Brooks County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 49.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Brooks County is 51.2%. The mean commute time is 18.7 min, which is 32.4% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Brooks County voted Democratic with a margin of 9.7%. The vote was 54.5% Dem / 44.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 9.3 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Brooks County, Texas
Brooks County, Texas has a total population of 6,943, making it the 2,741st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Brooks County is 38.5 years, which is 1.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Brooks County is $47,764, which ranks #2,881 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 36.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 19.9%.
The median home value in Brooks County is $81,000, 71.3% below the national median. Renters in Brooks County pay a median gross rent of $719 per month. The homeownership rate is 52.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Brooks County, 17.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 78.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.7 min.
Brooks County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 90.1% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (7.2%) and Two or More Races (1.2%).
All data for Brooks 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.