Brooks County , Texas
Population: 6,987 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $31,310 Home $82,700 Rent $487/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Poverty has structural roots in Brooks County: 31% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and median household income — $31,310 — runs roughly 58% below the national figure. Housing values ($83,000 typical) reflect the same income constraint. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Brooks County at 43%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$31,310
Median Income
household
$82,700
Home Value
median
$487/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $31,310 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,010 |
| Poverty Rate | 30.6% |
| Median Home Value | $82,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $487/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 53.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 46.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 6,987 |
| Median Age | 38.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 14.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
43.2%
Obesity
19.8%
Diabetes
16.1%
Smoking
36.1%
High Blood Pressure
42.0%
No Physical Activity
19.3%
Depression
41.5%
Insufficient Sleep
70.7%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 60.8 · 61th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
20.71
🌀 Hurricane
81.60
🔥 Wildfire
60.08
❄️ Winter Storm
8.78
🌍 Earthquake
6.11
☀️ Drought
25.64
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