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Danbury, Texas
Danbury, city, in Brazoria County, Texas. Danbury had 1,683 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,671 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,161 (±676). GEOID 4819120.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,683
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,671 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,161 ±676
Median household income
$92,159
±$16,691 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$233,400
±$29,800 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,425
±$148 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Danbury and what county is it in?
Danbury is a city in Brazoria County, Texas. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 1,724 residents per square mile in 2020.
Danbury 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 Danbury, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,683 people lived in Danbury on July 1, 2025, up 0.8% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,671 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,161 (±676).
| Measure | Danbury | Brazoria County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,161 ±676 | 391,255 | +960 |
| Households | 673 ±169 | 133,898 | +225 |
| Average household size | 3.21 ±0.50 | 2.82 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 795 ±179 | 150,321 | +220 |
Danbury's population since 2000
From 1,611 in 2000 to 1,683 in 2025: up 4.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Danbury 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 Danbury?
The median resident of Danbury is 32.6 years old; 35.6% are under 18 and 11.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 20.5%.
| Measure | Danbury | Brazoria County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.6 ±7.3 | 36.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 35.6% ±8.3 pts | 25.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.2% ±4.5 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Male | 41.8% ±6.8 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20.5% ±14.2 pts | 31.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.0% ±13.7 pts | 41.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 7.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±3.7 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5% ±2.3 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.8% ±3.0 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2% ±3.8 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 14.2% ±5.0 pts | 11.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.5% ±4.2 pts | 12.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.4% ±3.9 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.8% ±4.5 pts | 33.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.1% ±1.8 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.0% ±7.0 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±2.3 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 Danbury earn?
Half of Danbury's 673 households earn less than $92,159 a year (±$16,691), against $97,993 in Brazoria County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $81,533 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Danbury | Brazoria County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,159 ±$16,691 | $97,993 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $112,676 ±$18,202 | $123,045 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,532 ±$5,194 | $42,527 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.3% ±6.2 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.3% ±11.8 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.6% ±2.7 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.7% ±3.3 pts | 97.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.0% ±3.6 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 Danbury?
Owners occupy 78.0% of Danbury's occupied homes and renters 22.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $233,400 by its owner (±$29,800). The median renter pays $1,425 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Danbury | Brazoria County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $233,400 ±$29,800 | $301,600 | +$62,826 |
| Median gross rent | $1,425 ±$148 | $1,454 | +$262 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.0% ±28.4 pts | 38.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,762 ±$228 | $2,331 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.0% ±8.8 pts | 74.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.0% ±8.8 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Housing units | 795 ±179 | 150,321 | +220 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±28.0 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.4% ±4.9 pts | 73.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.9% ±3.4 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1% ±3.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.0% ±6.5 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0% ±1.3 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 Danbury building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Danbury in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 1.2 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 Danbury work and get to work?
78.5% of Danbury's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 37.5 minutes.
| Measure | Danbury | Brazoria County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.5% ±6.3 pts | 63.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% ±4.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.5% ±8.7 pts | 79.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.2% ±4.8 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 3.7% ±3.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.6% ±7.9 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.5 min ±8.8 | 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 Danbury?
No census tract lies mostly in Danbury; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6624Brazoria County | 5,774 | $94,385 |
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 Danbury) · Census block assignment files
How does Danbury compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Danbury is the 8,330th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 663rd-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Danbury ranks 226th 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 | 663rd | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 535th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 251st | 979 |
| Median household income | 226th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 409th | 978 |
| Median home value | 392nd | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 233rd | 852 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 714th | 877 |
| Median age | 765th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 319th | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 60th | 976 |
Danbury's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Danbury 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 Danbury?
25 of the 57 figures for Danbury 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 Danbury 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 Danbury.