Brewster County, TX

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2019 Population

9,231

0.163% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

43.7

0.924% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

14%

12.5% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$47,080

7.26% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$151,400

12.7% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

4,495

4.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Brewster County, TX had a population of 9.23k people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of $47,080. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Brewster County, TX grew from 9,216 to 9,231, a 0.163% increase and its median household income grew from $43,894 to $47,080, a 7.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brewster County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.3%), White (Hispanic) (40.2%), Other (Hispanic) (1.93%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.87%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.74%). 0% of the households in Brewster County, TX speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 96.3% of the residents in Brewster County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brewster County, TX are Sul Ross State University (592 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Brewster County, TX was $151,400, and the homeownership rate was 57.8%. Most people in Brewster County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Brewster County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Brewster County, TX borders Jeff Davis County, TX, Pecos County, TX, Presidio County, TX, and Terrell County, TX.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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−5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a −5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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Diversity

Brewster County, TX is home to a population of 9.23k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 19.3% of Brewster County, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.78k people).

In 2019, there were 1.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.64k people) in Brewster County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.71k White (Hispanic) and 178 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brewster County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.64k ± 63
White (Hispanic)
3.71k ± 169
Other (Hispanic)
178 ± 92

44.8%

Hispanic Population

4.13k people

44.8% of the people in Brewster County, TX are hispanic (4.13k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

19.3%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.78k people

6.58%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

606 people

As of 2019, 19.3% of Brewster County, TX residents (1.78k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brewster County, TX was 6.58%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 2.1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Brewster County, TX was 43.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 50. But people in Brewster County, TX are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Brewster County, TX residents was 43.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,517,866 ± 37,182 people
India
267,786 ± 12,644 people
El Salvador
216,011 ± 11,367 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,517,866 Texas residents, followed by India with 267,786 and El Salvador with 216,011.

Citizenship

96.3%

2019 Citizenship

96.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 96.3% of Brewster County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Brewster County, TX was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
376 ± 137
Gulf War (2001-)
97 ± 58
Korea
66 ± 66

Brewster County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Brewster County, TX is $47,080. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Brewster County, TX was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $50,921, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9504, with respective values of $47,045 and $40,455.

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,245. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Brewster County, TX employs 4.5k people. The largest industries in Brewster County, TX are Educational Services (819 people), Retail Trade (638 people), and Public Administration (453 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($82,894), Wholesale Trade ($70,588), and Manufacturing ($58,750).

Wages

Median Household Income

$47,080

2019 value

± $2,509

7.26%

1 Year Growth

± 7.69%

Households in Brewster County, TX have a median annual income of $47,080, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $43,894 in 2018, which represents a 7.26% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Brewster County, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$68,707

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $741

$49,245

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $549

In 2019, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Asian
$69,055 ± $2,236
White
$55,439 ± $530
American Indian
$49,081 ± $7,151

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Texas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.48

2019 Wage GINI in Texas

0.482

2018 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2019, the income inequality in Texas was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.281% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9505
Census Tract 9503
Census Tract 9504

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brewster County, TX was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $50,921, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9504, with respective values of $47,045 and $40,455.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brewster County, TX (1.25k out of 8.99k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,040 ± 237
Hispanic
509 ± 153
Two Or More
94 ± 126

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

4.5k

2019 Value

± 471

4.1%

1 Year growth

± 14.4%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Brewster County, TX grew at a rate of 4.1%, from 4.32k employees to 4.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brewster County, TX, are Management Occupations (524 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (506 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (473 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brewster County, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Brewster County, TX, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (524 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (506 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (473 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Brewster County, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (6.55 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (4.69 times), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (2.13 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Brewster County, TX, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($100,616), Protective Service Occupations ($100,352), and Management Occupations ($72,188).

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.5k

2019 Value

± 471

4.1%

1 Year growth

± 14.4%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Brewster County, TX grew at a rate of 4.1%, from 4.32k employees to 4.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brewster County, TX, are Educational Services (819 people), Retail Trade (638 people), and Public Administration (453 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brewster County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Brewster County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Brewster County, TX, by number of employees, are Educational Services (819 people), Retail Trade (638 people), and Public Administration (453 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Brewster County, TX has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.43 times higher than expected), Public Administration (2.18 times), and Utilities (2.13 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Brewster County, TX, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($82,894), Wholesale Trade ($70,588), and Manufacturing ($58,750).

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

In 2018, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $358B, followed by Crude petroleum ($332B) and Gasoline ($284B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.8T

2018 Value in Texas

$5.07T

Projected 2045 Value in Texas

81.2% growth

In 2018, total outbound Texas trade was $2.8T. This is expected to increase 81.2% to $5.07T by 2045.

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
$97.6B
Michigan
$67.7B
California
$60.2B

In 2018, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $97.6B, followed by Michigan with $67.7B and California and $60.2B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Brewster County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 48.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (44%), followed by Other (7.1%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (44%)
Democratic Party
Other (7.1%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 48.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (44%), followed by Other (7.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Brewster County, TX

48.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
94.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
93.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Motley County, TX
92% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

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

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 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 2019, universities in Brewster County, TX awarded 592 degrees. The student population of Brewster County, TX is skewed towards women, with 940 male students and 1,466 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brewster County, TX are Hispanic or Latino (368 and 62.9%), followed by White (175 and 29.9%), Black or African American (20 and 3.42%), and Two or More Races (10 and 1.71%).

The largest universities in Brewster County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Sul Ross State University (592 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Brewster County, TX are Other Multidisciplinary Studies (74 and 12.5%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (61 and 10.3%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (49 and 8.28%).

The median tuition costs in Brewster County, TX are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $6,140 and $18,590 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
74 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
51 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
33 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Brewster County, TX was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 74 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Sul Ross State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

592 degrees awarded

$6,140

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Brewster County, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sul Ross State University with 592 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

235

Degrees Awarded to Men

357

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 235 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brewster County, TX, which is 0.658 times less than the 357 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Brewster County, TX by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
368 degrees awarded
White
175 degrees awarded
Black or African American
20 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Brewster County, TX was Hispanic or Latino students. These 368 degrees mean that there were 2.1 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 175 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brewster County, TX was $151,400 in 2019, which is 0.63 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $134,300 to $151,400, a 12.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Brewster County, TX is 57.8%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Brewster County, TX have an average commute time of 13.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brewster County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$151,400

2019 Median

± $19,013

$134,300

2018 Median

± $26,994

In 2019, the median property value in Brewster County, TX grew to to $151,400 from the previous year's value of $134,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Brewster County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brewster County, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $175k - $200k range.

Household Income

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

$47,080

Median Household Income

± $2,509

4.09k

Number of Households

± 438

In 2019, the median household income of the 4.09k households in Brewster County, TX grew to $47,080 from the previous year's value of $43,894.

The following chart displays the households in Brewster 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Brewster County, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brewster County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

57.8%

2019 Homeownership

58%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 57.8% of the housing units in Brewster County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Brewster County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

13.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brewster County, TX have a shorter commute time (13.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.01% of the workforce in Brewster County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (69.6%)
Carpooled (18.7%)
Worked At Home (7.38%)

In 2019, 69.6% of workers in Brewster County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.7%) and those who worked at home (7.38%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brewster County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brewster County, TX have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

84% of the population of Brewster County, TX has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 8.15% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.6% 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 Brewster County, TX see 1324 patients per year on average, which represents a 14.9% decrease from the previous year (1556 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3068 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 767 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Trinity County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (23.2%). Additionally, Burleson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,324 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Brewster County, TX

Primary care physicians in Brewster County, TX see an average of 1,324 patients per year. This represents a 14.9% decrease from the previous year (1,556 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

16%

Uninsured

46.2%

Employer Coverage

8.15%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.6%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brewster County, TX declined by 5.03% from 16.8% to 16%.

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