Brushy Creek, TX

Census Place

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2024 Population
19,576
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
39.5
3.4% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
5.52%
19.3% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$138,589
0.697% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$499,300
10.6% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
10,720
5.89% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Brushy Creek, 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.

93% of the residents in Brushy Creek, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Brushy Creek, TX was $499,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%.

Most people in Brushy Creek, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Brushy Creek, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Brushy Creek, TX is home to a population of 19.6k people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2024, 15.7% of Brushy Creek, TX residents were born outside of the country (3.08k people).

In 2024, there were 4.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11k people) in Brushy Creek, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.27k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.36k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93%
2024 Citizenship
91.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93% of Brushy Creek, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Brushy Creek, TX was 91.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brushy Creek, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    11k ± 1.08k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    2.27k ± 553
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    1.36k ± 353
19%
Hispanic Population
3.73k people

In 2024, there were 4.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11k people) in Brushy Creek, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.27k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.36k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

19% of the people in Brushy Creek, TX are hispanic (3.73k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Brushy Creek, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
  2. India
    325,248 ± 13,925 people
  3. El Salvador
    221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

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Foreign-Born Population

15.7%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
3.08k people
15.8%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.31k people

As of 2024, 15.7% of Brushy Creek, TX residents (3.08k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brushy Creek, TX was 15.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    191 ± 82
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    187 ± 98
  3. Vietnam
    173 ± 87

Brushy Creek, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Brushy Creek, TX employs 10.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Brushy Creek, TX were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,334 people), Manufacturing (1,199 people), and Retail Trade (1,165 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($142,614), Utilities ($126,012), and Manufacturing ($117,012).

Occupations

10.7k
2024 Value
± 818
−5.89%
1 Year decline
± 11.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brushy Creek, TX declined at a rate of −5.89%, from 11.4k employees to 10.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brushy Creek, TX, are Management Occupations (1,736 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1,487 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,320 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brushy Creek, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

10.7k
2024 Value
± 818
−5.89%
1 Year decline
± 11.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brushy Creek, TX declined at a rate of −5.89%, from 11.4k employees to 10.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brushy Creek, TX, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,334 people), Manufacturing (1,199 people), and Retail Trade (1,165 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brushy Creek, TX, though some of these residents may live in Brushy Creek, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$95,870
Median earning men ± $15,046
$52,067
Median earning women ± $4,721

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($160,556), Manufacturing ($133,558), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($120,317).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($94,457), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,073), and Public Administration ($74,531).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
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 Texas1
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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Brushy Creek, TX was $499,300 in 2024, which is 1.5 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $451,500 to $499,300, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Brushy Creek, TX is 72.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Brushy Creek, TX have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brushy Creek, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$499,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$30,247
$5,111
Median Property Taxes
±$552

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

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

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Rent vs Own

72.7%
Homeownership
2024
65.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 72.7% of the housing units in Brushy Creek, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

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Household Income

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$138,589
Median Household Income
± $9,177
7.03k
Number of Households
± 686

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.03k households in Brushy Creek, TX grew to $138,589 from the previous year's value of $137,630.

The following chart displays the households in Brushy Creek, 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brushy Creek, TX is from Texas.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (59.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (30.9%)
  3. Carpooled (6.62%)

In 2024, 59.8% of workers in Brushy Creek, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (30.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.62%).

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.

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Commute Time

24.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brushy Creek, TX have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.572% of the workforce in Brushy Creek, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

5.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brushy Creek, TX (1.08k out of 19.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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.

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Health

94.4% of the population of Brushy Creek, TX has health coverage, with 72.6% on employee plans, 2.18% on Medicaid, 8.31% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.562% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 44.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.57%
Uninsured
72.6%
Employer Coverage
2.18%
Medicaid
8.31%
Medicare
10.8%
Non-Group
0.562%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brushy Creek, TX declined by 18.4% from 6.83% to 5.57%.

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