Brewster County , Texas

Population: 9,464 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $52,612 Home $216,000 Rent $768/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 9,464 residents, Brewster County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Texas and neighboring counties alike.

$52,612
Median Income
household
$216,000
Home Value
median
$768/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $52,612
Per Capita Income $36,716
Poverty Rate 8.4%
Median Home Value $216,000
Median Gross Rent $768/mo
Owner Occupied 57.2%
Renter Occupied 42.8%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 9,464
Median Age 42.2 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 45.3%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

33.6%
Obesity
12.8%
Diabetes
9.7%
Smoking
35.0%
High Blood Pressure
24.9%
No Physical Activity
21.1%
Depression
34.3%
Insufficient Sleep
72.9%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 21.1  ·  21th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
15.01
🌀 Hurricane
28.33
🔥 Wildfire
88.68
❄️ Winter Storm
40.83
🌍 Earthquake
26.53
☀️ Drought
74.43

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