Brown County, Texas

Brown County, Texas, had an estimated population of 38,711 in 2025 across 2,446 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Texas's counties and nationally.

Population: 38,711; 2025 estimate
Area: 2,446 km²
Density: 16; per km²
Median income: $57,470; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 41.8; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	87.3%	110 / 254	1,485 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$919	146 / 249	1,333 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$158,900	141 / 250	2,044 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	68.3%	189 / 254	2,401 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	22.2%	80 / 254	654 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	21.0%	79 / 254	1,230 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	115 / 254	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.6%	120 / 254	1,544 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.5	173 / 254	1,391 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	3.5%	132 / 254	1,283 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	4.0%	207 / 254	1,207 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	22.5%	167 / 254	380 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	41.8	83 / 254	1,478 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,010	97 / 254	1,294 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	15.5%	174 / 254	555 / 3,144
Under 182024	20.4%	203 / 254	2,130 / 3,144
Veterans2024	7.2%	106 / 254	1,569 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	69.9%	66 / 254	2,056 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	15.3%	111 / 254	1,133 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	11.9%	125 / 254	1,532 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.453	128 / 254	1,299 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$57,470	193 / 254	2,302 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$31,180	157 / 254	2,229 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	5.3%	94 / 254	952 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	20.2%	132 / 254	1,893 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	88.3%	74 / 254	1,983 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	15.5%	154 / 254	301 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	22.8%	25 / 254	270 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	38,711	85 / 254	1,217 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	16	91 / 254	1,615 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.9%	11 / 254	453 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	6.5%	59 / 254	1,007 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	18.9	206 / 253	2,654 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	4.7%	192 / 254	2,696 / 3,144

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