Brazos County, TX

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2020 Population

226,370

1.52% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

26.8

1.13% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

23.9%

1.94% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$50,289

2.25% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$217,700

7.88% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

109,012

2.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Brazos County, TX had a population of 226k people with a median age of 26.8 and a median household income of $50,289. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Brazos County, TX grew from 222,981 to 226,370, a 1.52% increase and its median household income grew from $49,181 to $50,289, a 2.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brazos County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.1%), White (Hispanic) (20.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.02%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.79%).

None of the households in Brazos County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.3% of the residents in Brazos County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brazos County, TX are Texas A & M University-College Station (19,611 degrees awarded in 2020), Charles and Sues School of Hair Design (16 degrees), and Manuel and Theresa's School of Hair Design-Bryan (2 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Brazos County, TX was $217,700, and the homeownership rate was 47%.

Most people in Brazos County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Brazos County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Brazos County, TX borders Burleson County, TX, Grimes County, TX, Leon County, TX, Madison County, TX, Robertson County, TX, and Washington County, TX.

Population & Diversity

Brazos County, TX is home to a population of 226k people, from which 91.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 12.8% of Brazos County, TX residents were born outside of the country (29k people).

In 2020, there were 2.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (125k people) in Brazos County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45.5k White (Hispanic) and 23.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.3%

2020 Citizenship

90.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 91.3% of Brazos County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Brazos County, TX was 90.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brazos County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brazos County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
125k ± 428
White (Hispanic)
45.5k ± 1.4k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
23.5k ± 429

25.9%

Hispanic Population

58.5k people

25.9% of the people in Brazos County, TX are hispanic (58.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brazos County, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,484,512 ± 36,982 people
India
279,123 ± 12,908 people
El Salvador
219,615 ± 11,461 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,484,512 Texas residents, followed by India with 279,123 and El Salvador with 219,615.

Foreign-Born Population

12.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

29k people

13.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

29.9k people

As of 2020, 12.8% of Brazos County, TX residents (29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brazos County, TX was 13.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brazos County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,943 ± 474
Vietnam
2,184 ± 315
Gulf War (1990s)
1,155 ± 237

Brazos County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brazos County, TX employs 109k people. The largest industries in Brazos County, TX are Educational Services (23,965 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,870 people), and Retail Trade (11,789 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($76,058), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($55,900), and Public Administration ($53,551).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,589. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

109k

2020 Value

± 3,046

2.5%

1 Year growth

± 3.65%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Brazos County, TX grew at a rate of 2.5%, from 106k employees to 109k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brazos County, TX, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (13,874 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12,661 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (10,193 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brazos County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

109k

2020 Value

± 3,046

2.5%

1 Year growth

± 3.65%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Brazos County, TX grew at a rate of 2.5%, from 106k employees to 109k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brazos County, TX, are Educational Services (23,965 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,870 people), and Retail Trade (11,789 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brazos County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Brazos County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,736

Median earning men ± $1,561

$26,125

Median earning women ± $724

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($60,256), Wholesale Trade ($56,364), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,068).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,161), Public Administration ($46,053), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,701
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
1,086
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
981
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.51M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$880k
Manufacturing
$430k
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$292B
Gasoline
$210B
Fuel oils
$178B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $292B, followed by Gasoline ($210B) and Fuel oils ($178B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.36T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.5T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

90.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.36T. This is expected to increase 90.9% to $4.5T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$78.1B
California
$76.4B
Michigan
$74.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $78.1B, followed by California with $76.4B and Michigan and $74.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Brazos County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.13%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.13%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Brazos County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Brazos County, TX awarded 19,629 degrees. The student population of Brazos County, TX in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 37,321 male students and 33,138 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brazos County, TX are White (11,465 and 63.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3,857 and 21.5%), Asian (1,268 and 7.07%), and Black or African American (599 and 3.34%).

The largest universities in Brazos County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Texas A & M University-College Station (19,611 and 99.9%), Charles and Sues School of Hair Design (16 and 0.0815%), and Manuel and Theresa's School of Hair Design-Bryan (2 and 0.0102%).

The most popular majors in Brazos County, TX are Other Multidisciplinary Studies (1,214 and 6.18%), General Biomedical Sciences (710 and 3.62%), and Mechanical Engineering (575 and 2.93%).

The median tuition cost in Brazos County, TX for a public four year colleges is $8,395 for in-state students and $36,849 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Brazos County, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 41%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 70,459 (53% men and 47% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 70,459 students enrolled in Brazos County, TX, 53% men and 47% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 38,726 records, of which 47.4% were women and 52.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
1,153 degree-majors awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
526 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
502 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Brazos County, TX was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 1,153 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Brazos County, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Texas A & M University-College Station
19,611 degrees awarded
Charles and Sues School of Hair Design
16 degrees awarded
Manuel and Theresa's School of Hair Design-Bryan
2 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Texas A & M University-College Station with 19,611 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 9,640 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brazos County, TX, which is 0.965 times less than the 9,989 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 11,465 degrees mean that there were 2.97 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,857 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,395) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,901) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,222) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Measure

In 2020, 1.35% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.35% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (5.56M), Some college (5.02M), and Bachelors Degree (3.9M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brazos County, TX was $217,700 in 2020, which is 0.947 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $201,800 to $217,700, a 7.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Brazos County, TX is 47%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Brazos County, TX have an average commute time of 17.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brazos County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Brazos County, TX is $50,289. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Brazos County, TX was Census Tract 20.09 with a value of $142,303, followed by Census Tract 20.01 and Census Tract 20.11, with respective values of $112,426 and $101,836.

In 2021, 26.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Brazos County, TX. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 0.913%.

Housing

Property

$217,700

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,853

$38,290

Median Property Taxes

±$1,485

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brazos County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brazos County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

47%

Homeownership

2020

71.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 47% of the housing units in Brazos County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 47.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brazos County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 20.09
Census Tract 20.01
Census Tract 20.11

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brazos County, TX was Census Tract 20.09 with a value of $142,303, followed by Census Tract 20.01 and Census Tract 20.11, with respective values of $112,426 and $101,836.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Brazos County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,289

Median Household Income

± $1,413

81.5k

Number of Households

± 2,371

In 2020, the median household income of the 81.5k households in Brazos County, TX grew to $50,289 from the previous year's value of $49,181.

The following chart displays the households in Brazos County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brazos County, TX is from Texas.

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Texas

0.48

2019 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2020, the income inequality in Texas was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Carpooled (9.38%)
Worked At Home (5.4%)

In 2020, 79.1% of workers in Brazos County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.38%) and those who worked at home (5.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brazos County, TX have a shorter commute time (17.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.19% of the workforce in Brazos County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brazos County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brazos County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brazos County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 26.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Brazos County, TX. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 0.913%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

23.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brazos County, TX (50.4k out of 211k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brazos County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2021, 19.4% of the children was living in poverty in Brazos County, TX. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 5.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 317 in Brazos County, TX. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 76.6 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

87.9% of the population of Brazos County, TX has health coverage, with 56% on employee plans, 9.79% on Medicaid, 6.71% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.53% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Brazos County, TX see 1157 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.36% decrease from the previous year (1173 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1910 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1019 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Texas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Texas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,157 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Brazos County, TX

Primary care physicians in Brazos County, TX see an average of 1,157 patients per year. This represents a 1.36% decrease from the previous year (1,173 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Brazos County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 38.8% between 18 and 34 years, 28.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.1%

Uninsured

56%

Employer Coverage

9.79%

Medicaid

6.71%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.53%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brazos County, TX declined by 1.91% from 12.3% to 12.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brazos County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 49.1 in Brazos County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Brazos County, TX.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.2% in Brazos County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Brazos County, TX.

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