Town · Texas
Bronte, Texas
Bronte, town, in Coke County, Texas. Bronte had 981 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 933 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,041 (±136). GEOID 4810528.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
981
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 933 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,041 ±136
Median household income
$47,614
±$12,162 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$146,900
±$25,831 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$935
±$46 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Bronte and what county is it in?
Bronte is a town in Coke County, Texas. It covers 1.4 square miles of land, 650 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bronte, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 981 people lived in Bronte on July 1, 2025, up 4.6% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 933 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,041 (±136).
| Measure | Bronte | Coke County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,041 ±136 | 3,353 | no clear change |
| Households | 448 ±76 | 1,594 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.27 | 2.02 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 516 ±73 | 2,144 | no clear change |
Bronte's population since 2000
From 1,076 in 2000 to 981 in 2025: down 8.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bronte 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 Bronte?
The median resident of Bronte is 40.2 years old; 25.8% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 28.3%.
| Measure | Bronte | Coke County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.2 ±6.2 | 47.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.8% ±4.6 pts | 21.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.0% ±5.8 pts | 27.0% | – |
| Male | 50.9% ±5.8 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 28.3% ±6.4 pts | 21.1% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.7% ±6.7 pts | 75.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±2.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.9% ±3.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.6% ±6.4 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±3.3 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 17.4% ±5.0 pts | 20.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.7% ±5.0 pts | 11.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.8% ±5.4 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.1% ±4.6 pts | 23.0% | +6.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.8% ±1.9 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.0% ±7.7 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
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 Bronte earn?
Half of Bronte's 448 households earn less than $47,614 a year (±$12,162), against $43,333 in Coke County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $59,450 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bronte | Coke County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,614 ±$12,162 | $43,333 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $56,942 ±$9,095 | $63,511 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,271 ±$4,435 | $30,236 | −$6,440 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.3% ±10.7 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 34.2% ±20.5 pts | 31.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.0% ±9.7 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.2% ±3.4 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.8% ±6.3 pts | 87.8% | – |
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 Bronte?
Owners occupy 63.6% of Bronte's occupied homes and renters 36.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $146,900 by its owner (±$25,831). The median renter pays $935 a month including utilities, and 42.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Bronte | Coke County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $146,900 ±$25,831 | $117,900 | +$52,260 |
| Median gross rent | $935 ±$46 | $729 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.9% ±20.4 pts | 34.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,258 ±$196 | $1,040 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.6% ±10.9 pts | 71.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.4% ±10.9 pts | 28.9% | – |
| Housing units | 516 ±73 | 2,144 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.3% ±5.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.9% ±9.9 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.9% ±8.6 pts | 67.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.4% ±3.3 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.5% ±3.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.3% ±5.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.2% ±2.7 pts | 3.6% | – |
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 Bronte building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Bronte in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 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 Bronte work and get to work?
79.9% of Bronte's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.8 minutes.
| Measure | Bronte | Coke County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.6% ±6.8 pts | 52.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±11.0 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.9% ±8.3 pts | 86.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.6% ±7.9 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.2% ±2.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.4% ±2.5 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.8 min ±7.5 | 25.2 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 Bronte?
No census tract lies mostly in Bronte; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501Coke County | 1,677 | $53,438 |
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 Bronte) · Census block assignment files
How does Bronte compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bronte is the 10,340th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 812th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Bronte is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 812th | 1,224 |
Bronte's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Bronte 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 Bronte?
19 of the 57 figures for Bronte 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 Bronte 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 Bronte.