County · Texas
Brown County, Texas
Brown County, Texas. Brown County had 38,711 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.6% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). It holds 8 places (4 cities, villages and boroughs and 4 census-designated) and 13 census tracts. GEOID 48049.
Brown County is the county of the Brownwood, TX micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
38,711
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 38,095 · ACS 2020-2024: 38,347
Median household income
$57,470
±$4,278 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$158,900
±$7,445 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$919
±$40 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Brown County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 38,095 residents in Brown County. The Census Bureau estimates 38,711 for July 1, 2025, up 1.6% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 38,347 over 944 square miles of land.
| Measure | Brown County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 38,347 | 30,188,424 | +492 |
| Households | 14,972±381 | 10,992,816 | +563 |
| Average household size | 2.45±0.06 | 2.69 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 19,246±63 | 12,128,515 | +267 |
Brown County's population since 2000
From 37,674 in 2000 to 38,711 in 2025: up 2.8%. 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 Brown County?
Brown County holds 8 places: 4 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 4 census-designated places. The largest is Brownwood with 18,635 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Brownwood | 18,862 | $48,981 |
|---|---|---|
| Early | 3,087 | $67,346 |
| Bangs | 1,540 | $48,098 |
| Lake Brownwood | 1,462 | $70,000 |
| Thunderbird BayGEOID 4872902 | 764 | $48,350 |
| Blanket | 369 | $40,750 |
| MayGEOID 4847172 | 277 | $90,625 |
| ZephyrGEOID 4880740 | 179 | $47,917 |
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 Brown County?
The median resident of Brown County is 41.8 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 22.5%. 4.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Brown County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8±0.6 | 35.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.4%±0.2 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.0%±0.2 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22.5% | 39.7% | +0.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.9%±0.5 pts | 39.1% | −1.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.5%±0.4 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.2 pts | 5.5% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±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 | 2.8%±0.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.0%±0.9 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.5%±1.1 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2%±1.0 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 22.8%±2.0 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.5%±1.7 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.3%±1.6 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.2%±2.0 pts | 33.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7%±1.1 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9%±0.8 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 Brown County earn?
Half of Brown County's 14,972 households earn less than $57,470 a year (±$4,278), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $59,523 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Brown County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,470±$4,278 | $78,476 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $75,477±$4,108 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,180±$1,430 | $40,752 | −$2,619 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.3%±2.3 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.8%±5.7 pts | 18.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.9%±2.1 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.3%±1.8 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 Brown County?
Owners occupy 68.3% of Brown County's occupied homes and renters 31.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $158,900 by its owner (±$7,445). The median renter pays $919 a month including utilities, and 49.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Brown County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $158,900±$7,445 | $283,800 | +$32,754 |
| Median gross rent | $919±$40 | $1,403 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.0%±7.4 pts | 42.3% | +19.5 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,480±$75 | $2,106 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.3%±2.7 pts | 62.6% | −4.2 pts |
| Housing units | 19,246±63 | 12,128,515 | +267 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.0%±1.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.6%±2.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.9%±2.5 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.0%±1.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6%±0.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.4%±0.9 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 Brown County building?
Builders took permits for 205 new housing units across Brown County in 2025 (154 single-family), 5.3 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 Brown County get to work?
79.0% of Brown County's workers drive alone and 4.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.3%.
| Measure | Brown County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.6%±1.9 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3%±1.3 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 79.0%±3.1 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.5%±2.6 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.9%±1.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.3%±0.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.7%±1.0 pts | 14.4% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.9 min±1.4 | 26.7 min | +2.6 min |
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 Brown County's census tracts?
Brown County is divided into 13 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $18,355 (Tract 9506) to $75,804 (Tract 9513).
| Tract 950148049950100 | 2,265±405 | $51,042 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502.0148049950201 | 1,673±223 | $66,500 |
| Tract 9502.0248049950202 | 2,382±442 | $66,250 |
| Tract 950348049950300 | 3,256±440 | $72,667 |
| Tract 950548049950500 | 2,898±382 | $56,512 |
| Tract 950648049950600 | 2,613±506 | $18,355 |
| Tract 950748049950700 | 1,439±219 | $29,183 |
| Tract 950848049950800 | 2,034±538 | $40,950 |
| Tract 950948049950900 | 4,959±546 | $55,988 |
| Tract 951048049951000 | 2,598±392 | $55,764 |
| Tract 951148049951100 | 4,255±499 | $66,146 |
| Tract 951248049951200 | 4,363±309 | $66,671 |
| Tract 951348049951300 | 3,612±426 | $75,804 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Brown County compare with Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 82nd of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 140th of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 88th of 254 |
| Median household income | 193rd of 253 |
| Median home value | 141st of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 144th of 245 |
| Poverty rate | 108th of 240 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 132nd of 252 |
| Median age | 83rd 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 Brown 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.