Brown County, TX

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US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.4

0.485% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.5%

9.28% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$55,305

2.81% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$149,900

8.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

16,899

2.33% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Brown County, TX had a population of N/A people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $55,305. Between N/A and N/A the population of Brown County, TX N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $53,792 to $55,305, a 2.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brown County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.7%), White (Hispanic) (7.59%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.23%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.7%).

None of the households in Brown 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.

97.8% of the residents in Brown County, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Brown County, TX was $149,900, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

Brown County, TX borders Callahan County, TX, Coleman County, TX, Comanche County, TX, Eastland County, TX, McCulloch County, TX, Mills County, TX, and San Saba County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Brown County, TX is home to a population of N/A people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.85% of Brown County, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.47k people).

In 2023, there were 6.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27k people) in Brown County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.49k Two+ (Hispanic) and 2.91k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.8% of Brown County, TX residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Brown County, TX was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brown County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
27k ± 178
Two+ (Hispanic)
4.49k ± 535
White (Hispanic)
2.91k ± 500

22.2%

Hispanic Population

8.5k people

22.2% of the people in Brown County, TX are hispanic (8.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brown 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 Brown County, TX.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Brown County, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Brown County, TX residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

3.85%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.47k people

3.72%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.42k people

As of 2023, 3.85% of Brown County, TX residents (1.47k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brown County, TX was 3.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
861 ± 156
Gulf War (2001-)
523 ± 197
Gulf War (1990s)
243 ± 84

Brown County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brown County, TX employs 16.9k people. The largest industries in Brown County, TX are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

16.9k

2023 Value

± 950

−2.33%

1 Year decline

± 8.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brown County, TX declined at a rate of −2.33%, from 17.3k employees to 16.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brown County, TX, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brown County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

16.9k

2023 Value

± 950

−2.33%

1 Year decline

± 8.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brown County, TX declined at a rate of −2.33%, from 17.3k employees to 16.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brown County, TX, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brown County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Brown County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,057

Median earning men ± $2,000

$31,032

Median earning women ± $1,921

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($100,417), Manufacturing ($70,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,643).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($65,121), Manufacturing ($60,179), and Information ($52,813).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

62
Construction
60
Other Services (except Public Administration)
57
Retail Trade

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$175k
Manufacturing
$98.1k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$59k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

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 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator 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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 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 2023, universities in Brown County, TX awarded 156 degrees. The student population of Brown County, TX in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 453 male students and 380 female students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Brown County, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 833 (54.4% men and 45.6% 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

In 2023 there were 833 students enrolled in Brown County, TX, 54.4% men and 45.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 450 records, of which 43.8% were women and 56.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminology
14 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
13 degrees awarded
General Health & Physical Education
12 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Brown County, TX was Criminology with 14 degrees awarded.

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

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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,522) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,880) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) 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

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Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

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 Brown County, TX was $149,900 in 2023, which is 0.494 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $137,900 to $149,900, a 8.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Brown County, TX is 68.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

Median household income in Brown County, TX is $55,305. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Brown County, TX was Census Tract 9512 with a value of $78,606, followed by Census Tract 9513 and Census Tract 9511, with respective values of $74,313 and $64,432.

Housing

Property

$149,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,049

$10,209

Median Property Taxes

±$637

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 Brown County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9512
Census Tract 9513
Census Tract 9511

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brown County, TX was Census Tract 9512 with a value of $78,606, followed by Census Tract 9513 and Census Tract 9511, with respective values of $74,313 and $64,432.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Brown 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.

$55,305

Median Household Income

± $3,343

15k

Number of Households

± 829

In 2023, the median household income of the 15k households in Brown County, TX grew to $55,305 from the previous year's value of $53,792.

The following chart displays the households in Brown 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Brown County, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Brown County, TX N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brown County, TX have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 3.91% of the workforce in Brown County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

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Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brown County, TX (5.29k out of 36.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

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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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

82.2% of the population of Brown County, TX has health coverage, with 36.2% on employee plans, 16.8% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.94% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Brown County, TX see 1792 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.13% increase from the previous year (1721 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2387 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 503 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,792 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Brown County, TX

Primary care physicians in Brown County, TX see an average of 1,792 patients per year. This represents a 4.13% increase from the previous year (1,721 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.8%

Uninsured

36.2%

Employer Coverage

16.8%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.94%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brown County, TX grew by 2.97% from 17.3% to 17.8%.

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

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