Brown County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48049 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 38,347 #1,237 / 3,222
62th
Median Household Income $57,470 -23.5% #2,302 / 3,222
29th
Median Age 41.8 years +7.5% #1,577 / 3,222
51th
Median Home Value $158,900 -43.6% #2,050 / 3,222
36th
Median Gross Rent $919 -21.0% #1,337 / 3,222
58th
Poverty Rate 15.3% +21.6% #2,004 / 3,222
38th

Demographics

Brown County has a population of 38,347, making it the #1,237 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.8 years, which is 7.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.0%
Native Born
4.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Brown County is $57,470, ranking #2,302 out of 3,222 counties — 23.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.3% and unemployment stands at 5.3%.

Median Household Income
$57,470 −23.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,302 of 3,222
29th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,180 −24.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,230 of 3,222
31th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.3% +21.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,004 of 3,222
38th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.3% −0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,163 of 3,222
33th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.2% −40.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,969 of 3,222
39th percentile
Mean Commute Time
20.2 min −26.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,786 of 3,222
14th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Brown County is $158,900 (-43.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $919/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.3%.

Median Home Value
$158,900 −43.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,050 of 3,222
36th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$919 −21.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,337 of 3,222
58th percentile
Homeownership Rate
68.3% +6.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,463 of 3,222
24th percentile
68.3% Homeownership

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Health

84.5% of residents in Brown County have health insurance coverage, which is 7.8% below the national rate.

84.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
84.5% −7.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,915 of 3,222
10th percentile

About Brown County, Texas

Brown County, Texas has a total population of 38,347, making it the 1,237th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Brown County is 41.8 years, which is 7.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Brown County is $57,470, which ranks #2,302 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in Brown County is $158,900, 43.6% below the national median. Renters in Brown County pay a median gross rent of $919 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Brown County, 20.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.2 min.

Brown County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 69.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (22.5%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.5%).

All data for Brown 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.