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
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
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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