City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Lake Brownwood, TX

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

1,754
Residents
$60,987
Median income
$116,900
Median home
$1,080
Median rent (state)

Lake Brownwood - the verdict

Nationally, Lake Brownwood sits in the 37th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

37th
percentile, household income
16th
percentile, home value
27th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Lake Brownwood, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,754 residents in Lake Brownwood, a small town within Texas. The typical household in Lake Brownwood brings in $60,987 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 22.9%. Lake Brownwood's housing stock carries a median value of $116,900, and the median resident age is 47.3 years. About 8.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,080 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 64.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

1,754 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$60,987 /yr

Poverty 22.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Lake Brownwood compare to other US cities?

Lake Brownwood measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 37% higher than other cities
Home value 16% pricier than other cities
Median rent 27% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Lake Brownwood's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

37thIncome percentile

37th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lake Brownwood's home value compares nationally

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

$116,900 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. Lake Brownwood $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 - Lake Brownwood, TX Lake Brownwood, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lake Brownwood, 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 Lake Brownwood, TX median $60,987/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%
Lake Brownwood, 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 Lake Brownwood, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 22.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.3%

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

Population
1,754
Median Income
$60,987
Median Home Value
$116,900
Median Age
47.3
Poverty Rate
22.9%
Labor force participation
57.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
89.9%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.1%

Based on 740 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 Lake Brownwood sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,080/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
64.9 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

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1,752 people
Bartlett
1,758 people
Anson
1,765 people
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1,742 people
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1,742 people
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1,741 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Brownwood's 1,754 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Haubstadt, IN
1,754 people
Shelburne Falls, MA
1,755 people
Ironton, MO
1,755 people
Cuba, NY
1,755 people
Pumpkin Center, NC
1,753 people
St. Lawrence, PA
1,755 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Brownwood's $60,987 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Arab, AL
$60,985 median income
Steeleville, IL
$60,982 median income
Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), PA
$60,982 median income
Miami Gardens, FL
$60,979 median income
Lake Worth Beach, FL
$60,978 median income
Radcliff, KY
$60,976 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lake Brownwood, 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 Lake Brownwood, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.3% White 96.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.9% 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 Lake Brownwood 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
Lake Brownwood (this city) 1,754 $60,987
Oak Leaf 1,752 $162,083
Bartlett 1,758 $63,464
Anson 1,765 $44,538
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lake Brownwood, TX?

What is the population of Lake Brownwood, TX? +

The population of Lake Brownwood, TX stands at 1,754 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lake Brownwood, TX? +

In Lake Brownwood, the typical household earns $60,987 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lake Brownwood? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lake Brownwood; 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.

What is the median home value in Lake Brownwood, TX? +

A typical home in Lake Brownwood is worth $116,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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