City · Texas
Brazoria, Texas
Brazoria, city, in Brazoria County, Texas. Brazoria had 2,882 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,866 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,880 (±36). GEOID 4810072.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,882
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,866 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,880 ±36
Median household income
$79,635
±$34,148 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$162,400
±$16,478 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,049
±$300 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Brazoria and what county is it in?
Brazoria is a city in Brazoria County, Texas. It covers 2.6 square miles of land, 1,084 residents per square mile in 2020.
Brazoria is in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 10 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Brazoria, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,882 people lived in Brazoria on July 1, 2025, up 0.5% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 2,866 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,880 (±36).
| Measure | Brazoria | Brazoria County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,880 ±36 | 391,255 | −198 |
| Households | 1,143 ±147 | 133,898 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.52 ±0.32 | 2.82 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,281 ±152 | 150,321 | no clear change |
Brazoria's population since 2000
From 2,787 in 2000 to 2,882 in 2025: up 3.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Brazoria as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Brazoria?
The median resident of Brazoria is 34.1 years old; 27.8% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 13.3%.
| Measure | Brazoria | Brazoria County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.1 ±7.9 | 36.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.8% ±6.6 pts | 25.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.5% ±7.1 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Male | 41.3% ±4.4 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.2% ±9.1 pts | 31.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.9% ±10.7 pts | 41.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.3% ±7.1 pts | 15.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 7.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.4% ±5.7 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2% ±4.1 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 20.9% ±9.8 pts | 11.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.3% ±7.6 pts | 12.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.0% ±8.8 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.8% ±5.7 pts | 33.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.2% ±11.1 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Brazoria earn?
Half of Brazoria's 1,143 households earn less than $79,635 a year (±$34,148), against $97,993 in Brazoria County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $65,862 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Brazoria | Brazoria County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,635 ±$34,148 | $97,993 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $78,207 ±$17,011 | $123,045 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,497 ±$5,135 | $42,527 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.8% ±10.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.2% ±6.6 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.8% ±6.3 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 80.6% ±13.5 pts | 97.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.2% ±13.3 pts | 94.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Brazoria?
Owners occupy 64.5% of Brazoria's occupied homes and renters 35.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $162,400 by its owner (±$16,478). The median renter pays $1,049 a month including utilities, and 53.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Brazoria | Brazoria County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $162,400 ±$16,478 | $301,600 | +$26,039 |
| Median gross rent | $1,049 ±$300 | $1,454 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.0% ±22.5 pts | 38.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,395 ±$147 | $2,331 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.5% ±13.3 pts | 74.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.5% ±13.3 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Housing units | 1,281 ±152 | 150,321 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.4% ±7.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.2% ±10.3 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.2% ±12.7 pts | 73.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.5% ±12.8 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.8% ±3.0 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.4% ±4.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.9% ±14.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Brazoria building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Brazoria in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 1.4 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Brazoria work and get to work?
90.2% of Brazoria's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.0 minutes.
| Measure | Brazoria | Brazoria County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.2% ±9.0 pts | 63.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 90.2% ±6.5 pts | 79.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.8% ±3.4 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 4.1% ±5.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.9% ±1.6 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.0 min ±3.3 | 30.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Brazoria?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Brazoria (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $77,140 (Tract 6629) to $80,884 (Tract 6630).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6629Brazoria County | 4,922 | $77,140 |
| Tract 6630Brazoria County | 5,407 | $80,884 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Brazoria) · Census block assignment files
How does Brazoria compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Brazoria is the 6,461st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 510th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Brazoria ranks 320th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 510th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 553rd | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 484th | 979 |
| Median household income | 320th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 500th | 978 |
| Median home value | 609th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 487th | 852 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 656th | 877 |
| Median age | 660th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 668th | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 474th | 976 |
Brazoria's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Brazoria with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Brazoria?
25 of the 57 figures for Brazoria on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Brazoria are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Brazoria.