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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively Low

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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