Brownwood, TX

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2023 Population

18,805

0.0797% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.3

4.01% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18.9%

7.01% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$47,821

5.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$123,700

9.28% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,524

4.59% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Brownwood, TX had a population of 18.8k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $47,821. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Brownwood, TX declined from 18,820 to 18,805, a −0.0797% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,412 to $47,821, a 5.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brownwood, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.7%), White (Hispanic) (8.94%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.62%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.3%).

None of the households in Brownwood, 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.

96.5% of the residents in Brownwood, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brownwood, TX are Howard Payne University (156 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Brownwood, TX was $123,700, and the homeownership rate was 55.8%.

Most people in Brownwood, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Brownwood, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Brownwood, TX is home to a population of 18.8k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.94% of Brownwood, TX residents were born outside of the country (929 people).

In 2023, there were 3.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.7k people) in Brownwood, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.96k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.68k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

96.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.5% of Brownwood, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Brownwood, TX was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brownwood, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.7k ± 521
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.96k ± 578
White (Hispanic)
1.68k ± 393

29.1%

Hispanic Population

5.48k people

29.1% of the people in Brownwood, TX are hispanic (5.48k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

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 Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

4.94%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

929 people

4.68%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

880 people

As of 2023, 4.94% of Brownwood, TX residents (929 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brownwood, TX was 4.68%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
245 ± 142
Vietnam
173 ± 74
Korea
47 ± 45

Brownwood, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brownwood, TX employs 8.52k people. The largest industries in Brownwood, TX are Retail Trade (1,233 people), Manufacturing (1,215 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,191 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($106,047), Information ($100,417), and Manufacturing ($65,901).

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 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

8.52k

2023 Value

± 748

−4.59%

1 Year decline

± 12.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brownwood, TX declined at a rate of −4.59%, from 8.93k employees to 8.52k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brownwood, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (882 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (778 people), and Production Occupations (751 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brownwood, 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

8.52k

2023 Value

± 748

−4.59%

1 Year decline

± 12.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brownwood, TX declined at a rate of −4.59%, from 8.93k employees to 8.52k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brownwood, TX, are Retail Trade (1,233 people), Manufacturing (1,215 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,191 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brownwood, TX, though some of these residents may live in Brownwood, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,841

Median earning men ± $3,522

$29,369

Median earning women ± $2,250

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($101,250), Public Administration ($65,625), and Manufacturing ($65,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($66,944), Wholesale Trade ($65,484), and Construction ($49,063).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Brownwood, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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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 2022, universities in Brownwood, TX awarded 156 degrees. The student population of Brownwood, TX in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 463 male students and 375 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brownwood, TX are White (105 and 67.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (36 and 23.1%), Black or African American (8 and 5.13%), and Unknown (4 and 2.56%).

The largest universities in Brownwood, TX by number of degrees awarded are Howard Payne University (156 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Brownwood, TX are General Business Administration & Management (28 and 17.9%), Elementary Education & Teaching (10 and 6.41%), and General Health & Physical Education (9 and 5.77%).

The median tuition cost in Brownwood, TX for private four year colleges is $27,850.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Brownwood, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 838 (55.3% men and 44.7% 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 2022 there were 838 students enrolled in Brownwood, TX, 55.3% men and 44.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 435 records, of which 44.1% were women and 55.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
14 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
10 degrees awarded
General Health & Physical Education
9 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Brownwood, TX was General Business Administration & Management with 14 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Howard Payne University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

156 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Howard Payne University with 156 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 75 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brownwood, TX, which is 0.926 times less than the 81 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 105 degrees mean that there were 2.92 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 36 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,850) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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 Brownwood, TX was $123,700 in 2023, which is 0.408 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $113,200 to $123,700, a 9.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Brownwood, TX is 55.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Brownwood, TX have an average commute time of 14.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brownwood, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Brownwood, TX is $47,821. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Brownwood, TX was Census Tract 9513 with a value of $74,313, followed by Census Tract 9511 and Census Tract 9509, with respective values of $64,432 and $56,011.

Housing

Property

$123,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,966

$4,092

Median Property Taxes

±$454

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 Brownwood, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

55.8%

Homeownership

2023

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55.8% of the housing units in Brownwood, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brownwood, 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 9513
Census Tract 9511
Census Tract 9509

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brownwood, TX was Census Tract 9513 with a value of $74,313, followed by Census Tract 9511 and Census Tract 9509, with respective values of $64,432 and $56,011.

The following map shows all of the places in Brownwood, 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.

$47,821

Median Household Income

± $7,422

7.34k

Number of Households

± 631

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.34k households in Brownwood, TX grew to $47,821 from the previous year's value of $45,412.

The following chart displays the households in Brownwood, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more 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 2023

Drove Alone (83.6%)
Carpooled (8.68%)
Worked At Home (3.7%)

In 2023, 83.6% of workers in Brownwood, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.68%) and those who worked at home (3.7%).

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

14.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brownwood, TX have a shorter commute time (14.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.29% of the workforce in Brownwood, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brownwood, TX (3.35k out of 17.7k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brownwood, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

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.

Health

80.9% of the population of Brownwood, TX has health coverage, with 35.5% on employee plans, 20.3% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.06% 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.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Brown County, TX.

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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

19.1%

Uninsured

35.5%

Employer Coverage

20.3%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.06%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brownwood, TX grew by 3.22% from 18.5% to 19.1%.

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

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