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Brazoria County, Texas
Brazoria County, Texas. Brazoria County had 419,080 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 12.6% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). It holds 28 places (24 cities, villages and boroughs and 4 census-designated) and 78 census tracts. GEOID 48039.
Brazoria County is one of the 10 counties of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
419,080
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 372,031 · ACS 2020-2024: 391,255
Median household income
$97,993
±$3,188 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$301,600
±$6,079 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,454
±$35 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Brazoria County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 372,031 residents in Brazoria County. The Census Bureau estimates 419,080 for July 1, 2025, up 12.6% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 391,255 over 1,363 square miles of land.
| Measure | Brazoria County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 391,255 | 30,188,424 | +30,578 |
| Households | 133,898±1,160 | 10,992,816 | +12,375 |
| Average household size | 2.82±0.02 | 2.69 | −0.05 |
| Housing units | 150,321±222 | 12,128,515 | +14,036 |
Brazoria County's population since 2000
From 241,767 in 2000 to 419,080 in 2025: up 73.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Brazoria County?
Brazoria County holds 28 places: 24 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 4 census-designated places. The largest is Pearland with 129,930 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Pearland | 125,828 | $118,842 |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Jackson | 28,177 | $90,938 |
| Alvin | 27,098 | $71,477 |
| Angleton | 19,429 | $86,712 |
| Freeport | 10,696 | $61,134 |
| Clute | 10,604 | $70,208 |
| Manvel | 9,992 | $118,808 |
| Iowa Colony | 8,154 | $144,092 |
| Richwood | 4,781 | $88,380 |
| West Columbia | 3,644 | $43,490 |
| Sweeny | 3,626 | $73,457 |
| Brazoria | 2,866 | $79,635 |
| Wild Peach VillageGEOID 4879192 | 2,329 | $67,250 |
| Jones Creek | 1,975 | $72,847 |
| Danbury | 1,671 | $92,159 |
| Brookside Village | 1,548 | $110,833 |
| RosharonGEOID 4863332 | 1,362 | $102,678 |
| Oyster CreekGEOID 4854528 | 1,173 | not published |
| Holiday Lakes | 991 | $44,500 |
| Bailey's Prairie | 775 | $87,750 |
| Hillcrest Village | – | $102,292 |
| Surfside Beach | 640 | $100,446 |
| Liverpool | 475 | $58,750 |
| DamonGEOID 4819108 | 436 | not published |
| Sandy PointGEOID 4865345 | 207 | $87,955 |
| BonneyGEOID 4809388 | 180 | $91,591 |
| East ColumbiaGEOID 4822000 | 128 | $115,357 |
| QuintanaGEOID 4860164 | 26 | $156,667 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Brazoria County?
The median resident of Brazoria County is 36.7 years old; 25.6% are under 18 and 12.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 41.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 31.6%. 14.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Brazoria County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.7±0.2 | 35.6 | +0.9 |
| Under 18 years | 25.6%±0.1 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.8%±0.1 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31.6% | 39.7% | +1.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 41.6%±0.2 pts | 39.1% | −5.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 15.9%±0.2 pts | 11.9% | +2.3 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.4%±0.2 pts | 5.5% | +0.8 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9%±0.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 14.6%±0.6 pts | 17.6% | +1.5 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 27.8%±0.9 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3%±0.4 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 11.7%±0.5 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.7%±0.7 pts | 17.1% | −1.3 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.2%±0.6 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.1%±1.0 pts | 33.8% | +3.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.7%±0.6 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4%±0.3 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 County earn?
Half of Brazoria County's 133,898 households earn less than $97,993 a year (±$3,188), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $100,236 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Brazoria County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,993±$3,188 | $78,476 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $123,045±$2,826 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,527±$921 | $40,752 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.4%±0.6 pts | 13.8% | −1.3 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.2%±1.1 pts | 18.7% | −2.4 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.1%±0.9 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.0%±0.6 pts | 91.4% | – |
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 County?
Owners occupy 74.1% of Brazoria County's occupied homes and renters 25.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $301,600 by its owner (±$6,079). The median renter pays $1,454 a month including utilities, and 38.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Brazoria County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $301,600±$6,079 | $283,800 | +$58,292 |
| Median gross rent | $1,454±$35 | $1,403 | +$50 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.6%±2.6 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,331±$39 | $2,106 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.1%±1.1 pts | 62.6% | +2.0 pts |
| Housing units | 150,321±222 | 12,128,515 | +14,036 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1%±0.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.0%±1.9 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.4%±1.1 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.9%±0.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.4%±0.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.2%±0.2 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 County building?
Builders took permits for 2,800 new housing units across Brazoria County in 2025 (2,789 single-family), 6.7 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Brazoria County get to work?
79.7% of Brazoria County's workers drive alone and 10.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.7%.
| Measure | Brazoria County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.6%±0.7 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7%±0.5 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 79.7%±1.0 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.7%±0.7 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 0.5%±0.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.8%±0.8 pts | 14.4% | +6.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.6 min±0.6 | 26.7 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 are Brazoria County's census tracts?
Brazoria County is divided into 78 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $41,768 (Tract 6640) to $175,064 (Tract 6604.02).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Brazoria County compare with Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 14th of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 30th of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 24th of 254 |
| Median household income | 13th of 253 |
| Median home value | 30th of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 18th of 245 |
| Poverty rate | 226th of 240 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27th of 252 |
| Median age | 176th of 254 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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
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