City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Brookshire, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Brookshire - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,330
Residents
$62,987
Median income
$117,000
Median home
$1,573
Median rent (state)

Brookshire - the verdict

Nationally, Brookshire sits in the 40th percentile for household income and the 33rd percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

40th
percentile, household income
16th
percentile, home value
62nd
percentile, median rent
33rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Brookshire, TX

Brookshire is a small town in Texas, home to 5,330 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Brookshire brings in $62,987 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.1%. Brookshire's housing stock carries a median value of $117,000, and the median resident age is 26.5 years. About 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 65.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 1 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 92% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 1943.4 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,573 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 23.0 minutes, with 89.4% driving alone and 1.6% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 70.3 out of 100 (High).

Population

5,330 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$62,987 /yr

Poverty 13.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Brookshire compare to other US cities?

Where Brookshire sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 40% higher than other cities
Home value 16% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% pricier than other cities
Safety 33% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Texas, Brookshire ranks #443 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Brookshire against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Brookshire toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Brookshire ranks #288 - the 75th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Brookshire only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#775 of 1,520
49th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#288 of 1,663
75th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#998 of 1,505
34th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#586 of 1,663
64th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#939 of 1,663
43rd percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

40thIncome percentile
33rdSafety percentile

40th percentile nationally for median household income · 33rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Brookshire's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Brookshire's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 45 Avg. percentile National median
Brookshire's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Brookshire's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$117,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 84% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Brookshire $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Brookshire, TX Brookshire, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Brookshire, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Brookshire, TX median $62,987/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Brookshire, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Brookshire, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,330
Median Income
$62,987
Median Home Value
$117,000
Median Age
26.5
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Labor force participation
65.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1943.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
528.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1414.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,000 residents5,500 residents6,000 residents6,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,113 residents 6,090 residents ▲ +19.1%
Brookshire's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 12
2020 22
2021 22
2022 17
2023 20
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 92% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.0 minutes
Drive Alone
89.4%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.6%

Based on 2,263 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Brookshire sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,573/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
70.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Muleshoe
5,328 people
Rusk
5,332 people
Primera
5,282 people
Van Alstyne
5,378 people
Cameron
5,385 people
Sansom Park
5,387 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Brookshire's 5,330 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Keyes, CA
5,330 people
Englewood Cliffs, NJ
5,330 people
Hollywood, SC
5,330 people
Benson, AZ
5,331 people
Posen, IL
5,331 people
Roanoke, AL
5,332 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Brookshire's $62,987 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Green Valley, IL
$62,986 median income
Westfield, IL
$62,986 median income
Soldotna, AK
$62,984 median income
Marathon, NY
$62,984 median income
Watertown, TN
$62,991 median income
Sidney, MT
$62,992 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Brookshire, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Brookshire, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 23.2% 20.3% 29.8% 21.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 63.4% White 23.2% Black or African American 20.3% Asian 0.6% American Indian 3.4% Native Hawaiian 0.7% Some other race 29.8% Two or more races 21.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Brookshire compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Brookshire (this city) 5,330 $62,987
Muleshoe 5,328 $71,534
Rusk 5,332 $60,119
Primera 5,282 $77,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Brookshire, TX?

What is the population of Brookshire, TX? +

5,330 people live in Brookshire, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Brookshire, TX? +

In Brookshire, the typical household earns $62,987 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Brookshire? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Brookshire; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Brookshire, TX safe? +

Brookshire has a total crime rate of 1943.4 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Brookshire, TX? +

Homes in Brookshire carry a median value of $117,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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