County · Texas
Brooks County, Texas
Brooks County, Texas. Brooks County had 6,579 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 7.7% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. It holds 5 places (1 city, village or borough and 4 census-designated) and 2 census tracts. GEOID 48047.
Brooks County is one of the 2 counties of the Alice, TX micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,579
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,076 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,943
Median household income
$47,764
±$16,489 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$81,000
±$19,320 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$719
±$249 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Brooks County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 7,076 residents in Brooks County. The Census Bureau estimates 6,579 for July 1, 2025, down 7.7% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 6,943 over 943 square miles of land.
| Measure | Brooks County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,943 | 30,188,424 | −198 |
| Households | 2,977±260 | 10,992,816 | +857 |
| Average household size | 2.22±0.20 | 2.69 | −0.89 |
| Housing units | 3,884±257 | 12,128,515 | +767 |
Brooks County's population since 2000
From 7,976 in 2000 to 6,579 in 2025: down 17.5%. 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 Brooks County?
Brooks County holds 5 places: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place) and 4 census-designated places. The largest is Falfurrias with 4,248 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Falfurrias | 4,609 | $49,167 |
|---|---|---|
| Cantu AdditionGEOID 4812502 | 191 | not published |
| FlowellaGEOID 4826220 | 117 | not published |
| EncinoGEOID 4824252 | 109 | $86,125 |
| Airport Road AdditionGEOID 4801514 | 96 | $215,871 |
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 Brooks County?
The median resident of Brooks County is 38.5 years old; 20.9% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 90.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 7.2%. 7.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Brooks County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5±2.6 | 35.6 | +8.8 |
| Under 18 years | 20.9%±4.1 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.6%±3.0 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 90.1%±3.0 pts | 39.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 7.2%±2.8 pts | 39.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.6 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 5.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.0%±3.7 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 58.8%±6.5 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7%±1.9 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 22.4%±4.0 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 21.4%±5.9 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.6%±5.4 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.0%±6.8 pts | 33.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.9%±2.0 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0%±0.7 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 Brooks County earn?
Half of Brooks County's 2,977 households earn less than $47,764 a year (±$16,489), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $34,869 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Brooks County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,764±$16,489 | $78,476 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $68,776±$14,274 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,217±$5,571 | $40,752 | +$13,344 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.4%±6.4 pts | 13.8% | −22.0 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.0%±16.0 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 35.7%±9.1 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.9%±6.5 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 Brooks County?
Owners occupy 52.8% of Brooks County's occupied homes and renters 47.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $81,000 by its owner (±$19,320). The median renter pays $719 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Brooks County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $81,000±$19,320 | $283,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $719±$249 | $1,403 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.4%±16.1 pts | 42.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,203±$166 | $2,106 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.8%±10.2 pts | 62.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,884±257 | 12,128,515 | +767 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.0%±4.2 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.6%±7.6 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.6%±3.0 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.7%±1.5 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 Brooks County building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units across Brooks County in 2025 (0 single-family), 0.0 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 Brooks County get to work?
84.3% of Brooks County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 19.9%.
| Measure | Brooks County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.8%±8.0 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 19.9%±12.4 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.3%±7.9 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.6%±6.6 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.1%±4.8 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.5 min±7.1 | 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 Brooks County's census tracts?
Brooks County is divided into 2 census tracts.
| Tract 950148047950100 | 2,461±434 | $50,729 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 950248047950200 | 4,482±434 | $46,867 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Brooks County compare with Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 185th of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 236th of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 181st of 254 |
| Median household income | 234th of 253 |
| Median home value | 236th of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 218th of 245 |
| Poverty rate | 42nd of 240 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 172nd of 252 |
| Median age | 139th 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
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 Brooks County 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' school search.