Brown County , Texas
Population: 38,294 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $55,305 Home $149,900 Rent $887/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 38,294 residents, Brown County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Texas and neighboring counties alike.
$55,305
Median Income
household
$149,900
Home Value
median
$887/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $55,305 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,827 |
| Poverty Rate | 14.5% |
| Median Home Value | $149,900 |
| Median Gross Rent | $887/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 68.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 31.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 38,294 |
| Median Age | 41.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 19.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
34.9%
Obesity
11.4%
Diabetes
15.3%
Smoking
38.1%
High Blood Pressure
30.1%
No Physical Activity
24.6%
Depression
37.8%
Insufficient Sleep
75.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 64.9 · 65th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
70.48
🌀 Hurricane
44.97
🔥 Wildfire
86.16
❄️ Winter Storm
78.17
🌍 Earthquake
17.02
☀️ Drought
71.69
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