Brazoria County , Texas

Population: 381,650 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $95,155 Home $276,800 Rent $1,410/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 381,650 residents, Brazoria County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Texas and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Brazoria County in the top 6% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.

$95,155
Median Income
household
$276,800
Home Value
median
$1,410/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $95,155
Per Capita Income $41,681
Poverty Rate 7.3%
Median Home Value $276,800
Median Gross Rent $1,410/mo
Owner Occupied 74.0%
Renter Occupied 26.0%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 381,650
Median Age 36.5 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 32.1%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

35.8%
Obesity
12.0%
Diabetes
11.3%
Smoking
33.5%
High Blood Pressure
25.6%
No Physical Activity
19.9%
Depression
42.1%
Insufficient Sleep
76.0%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 93.6  ·  94th national percentile

🌊 Flood
76.40
🌪️ Tornado
97.04
🌀 Hurricane
96.91
🔥 Wildfire
86.10
❄️ Winter Storm
22.37
🌍 Earthquake
45.99
☀️ Drought
84.48

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