Brazoria County, TX Map & Demographics

Q: What is Per Capita Income in Brazoria County?

Per Capita income in Brazoria County is $39,891.

Q: What is the Median Family Income in Brazoria County?

Median Family Income in Brazoria County is $106,243.

Q: What is the Median Household income in Brazoria County?

Median Household Income in Brazoria County is $91,972.

Q: What is Income or Wage Gap in Brazoria County?

Income or Wage Gap in Brazoria County is 34.9%.Women in Brazoria County earn 65.1 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

Q: What is Family Income Deficit in Brazoria County?

Family Income Deficit in Brazoria County is $10,379.Families that are below poverty line in Brazoria County earn $10,379 less on average than the poverty threshold level.

Q: What is Inequality or Gini Index in Brazoria County?

Inequality or Gini Index in Brazoria County is 0.42.

Q: What is the Total Population of Brazoria County?

Total Population of Brazoria County is 374,600.

Q: What is the Total Male Population of Brazoria County?

Total Male Population of Brazoria County is 190,008.

Q: What is the Total Female Population of Brazoria County?

Total Female Population of Brazoria County is 184,592.

Q: What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Brazoria County?

There are 102.93 Males per 100 Females in Brazoria County.

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Map Overview Area Codes Income Income Overview Earnings by Sex Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket Earnings by Sex by Education Income (Family)Family Income Brackets Family Income by Family Size Family Income by Number of Earners Income (Household)Household Income Brackets Household Income by Householder Age Poverty Income Below Poverty by Sex by Age Income Above Poverty by Sex by Age Poverty Among Married-Couple Families Poverty Among Single-Parent Households Poverty Among Married Couples vs Single Parents Race Ancestry Immigrants Sex and Age Families and Households Median Family Size by Type Median Household Size by Type Household Size by Marriage Status Fertility Fertility by Age Fertility by Age by Marriage Status Fertility by Education Fertility by Education by Marriage Status Employment Employment by Class of Employer Employment Status by Age Employment Status by Education Employment Occupations by Sex Employment Industries by Sex Education School Enrollment School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source Educational Attainment by Field of Study Transportation & Commute Vehicle Availability by Sex Commute Time Commute Time by Sex Time of Departure to Work by Sex Housing Occupancy Occupancy by Ownership Occupancy by Household Size Occupancy by Ownership Household Size Occupancy by Educational Attainment Occupancy by Age of Householder Housing Finances Median Income by Occupancy Occupancy by Income Brackets Housing Costs Monthly Median Housing Costs Monthly Housing Cost Tiers Physical Housing Characteristics Housing Structures Housing Structures by Occupancy Housing Structures by Number of Rooms Housing Structures by Heating Type Households by Vehicle Usage Real Estate & Mortgages Real Estate & Mortgage Overview Property Value by Mortgage Status Housing Costs by Income by Mortgage Status Property Value to Household Income Ratio Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status Health & Disability Health Insurance Coverage by Age Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage Disability Status by Sex by Age Disability Class by Sex by Age Technology Access Computing Device Access Internet Access Summary Common Questions

Brazoria County Map

Brazoria County Overview

$39,891

PER CAPITA INCOME

$106,243

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$91,972

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

34.9%

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]

65.1¢/ $1

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]

$10,379

FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT

0.42

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

374,600

TOTAL POPULATION

190,008

MALE POPULATION

184,592

FEMALE POPULATION

102.93

MALES / 100 FEMALES

97.15

FEMALES / 100 MALES

36.3

MEDIAN AGE

3.4

AVG FAMILY SIZE

2.9

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

183,378

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

63.4%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

4.6%

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Brazoria County Area Codes

281, 713, 832, 979

Income in Brazoria County

Income Overview in Brazoria County

Per Capita Income in Brazoria County is $39,891, while median incomes of families and households are $106,243 and $91,972 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	374,600	$39,891
Median Family Income	93,439	$106,243
Mean Family Income	93,439	$129,693
Median Household Income	127,264	$91,972
Mean Household Income	127,264	$115,494
Income Deficit	93,439	$10,379
Wage / Income Gap (%)	374,600	34.93%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	374,600	65.07¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	374,600	0.42

Earnings by Sex in Brazoria County

Average Earnings in Brazoria County are $52,832, $63,244 for men and $41,154 for women, a difference of 34.9%.

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	102,173 (54.2%)	$63,244
Female	86,395 (45.8%)	$41,154
Total	188,568 (100.0%)	$52,832

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Brazoria County

The most common earnings brackets in Brazoria County are $100,000+ for men (26,863 | 26.3%) and $100,000+ for women (11,807 | 13.7%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	2,992 (2.9%)	4,411 (5.1%)
$2,500 to $4,999	1,934 (1.9%)	2,361 (2.7%)
$5,000 to $7,499	2,420 (2.4%)	2,838 (3.3%)
$7,500 to $9,999	1,794 (1.8%)	2,028 (2.4%)
$10,000 to $12,499	2,726 (2.7%)	3,137 (3.6%)
$12,500 to $14,999	1,654 (1.6%)	2,717 (3.1%)
$15,000 to $17,499	1,453 (1.4%)	2,396 (2.8%)
$17,500 to $19,999	1,227 (1.2%)	2,034 (2.4%)
$20,000 to $22,499	1,947 (1.9%)	2,801 (3.2%)
$22,500 to $24,999	2,150 (2.1%)	2,402 (2.8%)
$25,000 to $29,999	4,075 (4.0%)	5,139 (5.9%)
$30,000 to $34,999	6,000 (5.9%)	5,552 (6.4%)
$35,000 to $39,999	3,558 (3.5%)	4,121 (4.8%)
$40,000 to $44,999	3,773 (3.7%)	4,240 (4.9%)
$45,000 to $49,999	3,678 (3.6%)	3,226 (3.7%)
$50,000 to $54,999	3,521 (3.5%)	2,303 (2.7%)
$55,000 to $64,999	7,720 (7.6%)	7,802 (9.0%)
$65,000 to $74,999	7,931 (7.8%)	6,096 (7.1%)
$75,000 to $99,999	14,757 (14.4%)	8,984 (10.4%)
$100,000+	26,863 (26.3%)	11,807 (13.7%)
Total	102,173 (100.0%)	86,395 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Brazoria County

Average earnings in Brazoria County are $69,985 for men and $47,460 for women, a difference of 32.2%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $105,946, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $44,207. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $87,129, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $21,508.

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	$44,207	$21,508
High School Diploma	$58,628	$30,290
College or Associate's Degree	$71,383	$41,577
Bachelor's Degree	$83,169	$64,398
Graduate Degree	$105,946	$87,129
Total	$69,985	$47,460

Family Income in Brazoria County

Family Income Brackets in Brazoria County

According to the Brazoria County family income data, there are 20,930 families falling into the $100,000 to $149,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 22.4% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 1,121 families (1.2%) belonging to this category.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	1,869	2.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	1,121	1.2%
$15,000 to $24,999	3,270	3.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	4,111	4.4%
$35,000 to $49,999	6,728	7.2%
$50,000 to $74,999	12,895	13.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	12,988	13.9%
$100,000 to $149,999	20,930	22.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	13,736	14.7%
$200,000+	15,791	16.9%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Brazoria County

7+ person families (1,392 | 1.5%) account for the highest median family income in Brazoria County with $153,522 per family, while 2-person families (35,871 | 38.4%) have the highest median income of $44,068 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	35,871 (38.4%)	$88,135
3-Person Families	21,838 (23.4%)	$103,701
4-Person Families	21,481 (23.0%)	$125,228
5-Person Families	9,193 (9.8%)	$123,228
6-Person Families	3,664 (3.9%)	$111,727
7+ Person Families	1,392 (1.5%)	$153,522
Total	93,439 (100.0%)	$106,243

Family Income by Number of Earners in Brazoria County

The median family income in Brazoria County is $106,243, with families comprising 3+ earners (10,765) having the highest median family income of $164,456, while families with no earners (9,952) have the lowest median family income of $52,901, accounting for 11.5% and 10.6% of families, respectively.

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	9,952 (10.6%)	$52,901
1 Earner	31,782 (34.0%)	$74,880
2 Earners	40,940 (43.8%)	$137,062
3+ Earners	10,765 (11.5%)	$164,456
Total	93,439 (100.0%)	$106,243

Household Income in Brazoria County

Household Income Brackets in Brazoria County

With 26,089 households falling in the category, the $100,000 to $149,999 income range is the most frequent in Brazoria County, accounting for 20.5% of all households. In contrast, only 2,673 households (2.1%) fall into the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket, making it the least populous group.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	3,436	2.7%
$10,000 to $14,999	2,673	2.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	6,490	5.1%
$25,000 to $34,999	7,763	6.1%
$35,000 to $49,999	10,945	8.6%
$50,000 to $74,999	19,471	15.3%
$75,000 to $99,999	17,435	13.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	26,089	20.5%
$150,000 to $199,999	15,653	12.3%
$200,000+	17,181	13.5%

Household Income by Householder Age in Brazoria County

The median household income in Brazoria County is $91,972, with the highest median household income of $109,988 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 47,433 households (37.3%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $49,072, with 4,001 households (3.1%) in this group.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	4,001 (3.1%)	$49,072
25 to 44 Years	49,138 (38.6%)	$101,165
45 to 64 Years	47,433 (37.3%)	$109,988
65+ Years	26,692 (21.0%)	$60,264
Total	127,264 (100.0%)	$91,972

Poverty in Brazoria County

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Brazoria County

With 6.5% poverty level for males and 8.6% for females among the residents of Brazoria County, 16 and 17 year old males and 18 to 24 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 797 males (12.9%) and 2,116 females (13.8%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	729 (5.9%)	1,240 (10.6%)
5 Years	246 (8.8%)	257 (12.1%)
6 to 11 Years	1,417 (8.1%)	1,425 (8.8%)
12 to 14 Years	696 (8.3%)	935 (11.0%)
15 Years	167 (6.9%)	248 (9.1%)
16 and 17 Years	797 (12.9%)	423 (7.6%)
18 to 24 Years	1,576 (10.0%)	2,116 (13.8%)
25 to 34 Years	1,332 (5.7%)	2,063 (8.3%)
35 to 44 Years	905 (3.5%)	2,306 (8.4%)
45 to 54 Years	1,209 (5.2%)	1,447 (6.1%)
55 to 64 Years	1,059 (5.3%)	1,321 (6.2%)
65 to 74 Years	833 (6.1%)	1,187 (8.1%)
75 Years and over	550 (8.0%)	787 (8.2%)
Total	11,516 (6.5%)	15,755 (8.6%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Brazoria County

According to the poverty statistics in Brazoria County, males aged 35 to 44 years and females aged 45 to 54 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 96.5% of males and 93.9% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	11,646 (94.1%)	10,445 (89.4%)
5 Years	2,538 (91.2%)	1,862 (87.9%)
6 to 11 Years	16,006 (91.9%)	14,818 (91.2%)
12 to 14 Years	7,684 (91.7%)	7,603 (89.0%)
15 Years	2,260 (93.1%)	2,471 (90.9%)
16 and 17 Years	5,387 (87.1%)	5,107 (92.3%)
18 to 24 Years	14,223 (90.0%)	13,213 (86.2%)
25 to 34 Years	22,073 (94.3%)	22,665 (91.7%)
35 to 44 Years	25,267 (96.5%)	25,053 (91.6%)
45 to 54 Years	21,998 (94.8%)	22,315 (93.9%)
55 to 64 Years	18,998 (94.7%)	19,914 (93.8%)
65 to 74 Years	12,715 (93.9%)	13,391 (91.9%)
75 Years and over	6,309 (92.0%)	8,815 (91.8%)
Total	167,104 (93.5%)	167,672 (91.4%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Brazoria County

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Brazoria County show that 3.4% or 2,482 of the total 72,486 families live below the poverty line. Families with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate of 6.1%, comprising of 385 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 3.2%, which includes 1,143 families.

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	35,039 (96.8%)	1,143 (3.2%)
1 or 2 Children	28,692 (96.8%)	939 (3.2%)
3 or 4 Children	5,901 (93.9%)	385 (6.1%)
5 or more Children	372 (96.1%)	15 (3.9%)
Total	70,004 (96.6%)	2,482 (3.4%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Brazoria County

According to the poverty data in Brazoria County, 5.1% or 352 single-father households and 18.9% or 2,669 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 1 or 2 children have the highest poverty rate, with 194 households (6.0%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 24 households (60.0%) falling below the poverty line.

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	122 (4.2%)	374 (7.9%)
1 or 2 Children	194 (6.0%)	1,615 (20.8%)
3 or 4 Children	36 (5.6%)	656 (40.8%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	24 (60.0%)
Total	352 (5.1%)	2,669 (18.9%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Brazoria County

The poverty data for Brazoria County shows that 2,482 of the married-couple family households (3.4%) and 3,021 of the single-parent households (14.4%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 385 households (6.1%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 692 household (30.8%) living below poverty.

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	1,143 (3.2%)	496 (6.5%)
1 or 2 Children	939 (3.2%)	1,809 (16.5%)
3 or 4 Children	385 (6.1%)	692 (30.8%)
5 or more Children	15 (3.9%)	24 (25.5%)
Total	2,482 (3.4%)	3,021 (14.4%)

Race in Brazoria County

The most populous races in Brazoria County are White / Caucasian (218,834 | 58.4%), Hispanic or Latino (119,553 | 31.9%), and Black / African American (57,108 | 15.2%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	26,591	7.1%
Black / African American	57,108	15.2%
Hawaiian / Pacific	61	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	119,553	31.9%
Native / Alaskan	1,920	0.5%
White / Caucasian	218,834	58.4%
Two or more Races	49,367	13.2%
Some other Race	20,719	5.5%
Total	374,600	100.0%

Ancestry in Brazoria County

The most populous ancestries reported in Brazoria County are Mexican (99,011 | 26.4%), German (34,264 | 9.1%), English (28,577 | 7.6%), Irish (25,716 | 6.9%), and American (16,932 | 4.5%), together accounting for 54.6% of all Brazoria County residents.

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
African	1,803	0.5%
Alaska Native	10	0.0%
Albanian	67	0.0%
American	16,932	4.5%
Apache	95	0.0%
Arab	1,323	0.4%
Argentinean	39	0.0%
Armenian	27	0.0%
Australian	17	0.0%
Austrian	542	0.1%
Barbadian	19	0.0%
Basque	22	0.0%
Belgian	266	0.1%
Bhutanese	938	0.3%
Blackfeet	88	0.0%
Bolivian	8	0.0%
Brazilian	159	0.0%
British	3,267	0.9%
Bulgarian	4	0.0%
Burmese	1,847	0.5%
Cajun	313	0.1%
Canadian	538	0.1%
Celtic	6	0.0%
Central American	5,055	1.3%
Central American Indian	415	0.1%
Cherokee	961	0.3%
Chickasaw	228	0.1%
Chilean	7	0.0%
Chippewa	41	0.0%
Choctaw	145	0.0%
Colombian	760	0.2%
Comanche	24	0.0%
Costa Rican	251	0.1%
Creek	44	0.0%
Croatian	139	0.0%
Cuban	800	0.2%
Czech	4,641	1.2%
Czechoslovakian	461	0.1%
Danish	538	0.1%
Delaware	16	0.0%
Dominican	210	0.1%
Dutch	2,414	0.6%
Dutch West Indian	16	0.0%
Eastern European	280	0.1%
Ecuadorian	341	0.1%
Egyptian	75	0.0%
English	28,577	7.6%
Ethiopian	110	0.0%
European	4,895	1.3%
Filipino	652	0.2%
Finnish	164	0.0%
French	7,849	2.1%
French Canadian	778	0.2%
German	34,264	9.1%
German Russian	93	0.0%
Ghanaian	128	0.0%
Greek	754	0.2%
Guamanian / Chamorro	182	0.1%
Guatemalan	854	0.2%
Haitian	453	0.1%
Honduran	762	0.2%
Hungarian	584	0.2%
Icelander	163	0.0%
Indian (Asian)	3,980	1.1%
Indonesian	133	0.0%
Inupiat	103	0.0%
Iranian	118	0.0%
Iraqi	122	0.0%
Irish	25,716	6.9%
Iroquois	13	0.0%
Israeli	47	0.0%
Italian	5,546	1.5%
Jamaican	395	0.1%
Japanese	1,207	0.3%
Jordanian	41	0.0%
Korean	6,233	1.7%
Laotian	13	0.0%
Latvian	38	0.0%
Lebanese	247	0.1%
Lithuanian	248	0.1%
Malaysian	13	0.0%
Maltese	36	0.0%
Mexican	99,011	26.4%
Mexican American Indian	923	0.3%
Mongolian	38	0.0%
Native Hawaiian	284	0.1%
Navajo	53	0.0%
Nicaraguan	179	0.1%
Nigerian	1,590	0.4%
Northern European	631	0.2%
Norwegian	1,109	0.3%
Okinawan	5	0.0%
Osage	37	0.0%
Pakistani	139	0.0%
Palestinian	125	0.0%
Panamanian	135	0.0%
Paraguayan	59	0.0%
Pennsylvania German	8	0.0%
Peruvian	102	0.0%
Pima	14	0.0%
Polish	3,839	1.0%
Portuguese	611	0.2%
Potawatomi	56	0.0%
Pueblo	55	0.0%
Puerto Rican	5,578	1.5%
Romanian	37	0.0%
Russian	1,170	0.3%
Salvadoran	2,874	0.8%
Samoan	33	0.0%
Scandinavian	513	0.1%
Scotch-Irish	3,107	0.8%
Scottish	4,005	1.1%
Serbian	14	0.0%
Sierra Leonean	1	0.0%
Sioux	10	0.0%
Slavic	25	0.0%
Slovak	218	0.1%
Slovene	41	0.0%
South African	202	0.1%
South American	2,788	0.7%
Spaniard	1,322	0.4%
Spanish	730	0.2%
Spanish American	83	0.0%
Sri Lankan	6,831	1.8%
Subsaharan African	4,402	1.2%
Swedish	1,374	0.4%
Swiss	658	0.2%
Syrian	58	0.0%
Thai	6,565	1.8%
Tongan	14	0.0%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian	189	0.1%
Turkish	149	0.0%
Ukrainian	379	0.1%
Venezuelan	1,472	0.4%
Vietnamese	150	0.0%
Welsh	1,286	0.3%
West Indian	28	0.0%
Yaqui	111	0.0%
Yugoslavian	2	0.0%
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Immigrants in Brazoria County

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Brazoria County came from Latin America (26,327 | 7.0%), Central America (22,772 | 6.1%), Mexico (20,003 | 5.3%), Asia (18,554 | 5.0%), and South Eastern Asia (8,804 | 2.4%), together accounting for 25.8% of all Brazoria County residents.

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
Africa	2,859	0.8%
Albania	31	0.0%
Argentina	36	0.0%
Asia	18,554	5.0%
Australia	24	0.0%
Bangladesh	131	0.0%
Barbados	19	0.0%
Brazil	179	0.1%
Cambodia	524	0.1%
Cameroon	438	0.1%
Canada	562	0.2%
Caribbean	1,370	0.4%
Central America	22,772	6.1%
Chile	6	0.0%
China	2,424	0.6%
Colombia	314	0.1%
Costa Rica	221	0.1%
Croatia	4	0.0%
Cuba	434	0.1%
Czechoslovakia	8	0.0%
Denmark	12	0.0%
Dominican Republic	197	0.1%
Eastern Africa	325	0.1%
Eastern Asia	3,346	0.9%
Eastern Europe	757	0.2%
Ecuador	194	0.1%
Egypt	211	0.1%
El Salvador	1,339	0.4%
England	238	0.1%
Eritrea	92	0.0%
Ethiopia	127	0.0%
Europe	2,618	0.7%
France	444	0.1%
Germany	576	0.2%
Greece	36	0.0%
Guatemala	386	0.1%
Guyana	104	0.0%
Haiti	245	0.1%
Honduras	613	0.2%
Hong Kong	6	0.0%
Hungary	145	0.0%
India	4,431	1.2%
Indonesia	35	0.0%
Iran	3	0.0%
Iraq	184	0.1%
Ireland	5	0.0%
Israel	37	0.0%
Italy	71	0.0%
Jamaica	335	0.1%
Japan	156	0.0%
Jordan	44	0.0%
Kenya	48	0.0%
Korea	766	0.2%
Kuwait	260	0.1%
Latin America	26,327	7.0%
Latvia	11	0.0%
Lebanon	118	0.0%
Malaysia	53	0.0%
Mexico	20,003	5.3%
Middle Africa	479	0.1%
Nepal	167	0.0%
Netherlands	19	0.0%
Nicaragua	163	0.0%
Nigeria	1,593	0.4%
Northern Africa	220	0.1%
Northern Europe	584	0.2%
Oceania	32	0.0%
Pakistan	517	0.1%
Panama	47	0.0%
Peru	89	0.0%
Philippines	4,400	1.2%
Poland	23	0.0%
Romania	16	0.0%
Russia	324	0.1%
Saudi Arabia	236	0.1%
Scotland	59	0.0%
Sierra Leone	1	0.0%
Singapore	5	0.0%
Somalia	3	0.0%
South Africa	227	0.1%
South America	2,185	0.6%
South Central Asia	5,327	1.4%
South Eastern Asia	8,804	2.4%
Southern Europe	145	0.0%
Spain	38	0.0%
Sri Lanka	3	0.0%
Sweden	13	0.0%
Switzerland	67	0.0%
Syria	21	0.0%
Taiwan	336	0.1%
Thailand	34	0.0%
Trinidad and Tobago	67	0.0%
Uganda	19	0.0%
Ukraine	85	0.0%
Uzbekistan	75	0.0%
Venezuela	1,212	0.3%
Vietnam	3,638	1.0%
West Indies	36	0.0%
Western Africa	1,604	0.4%
Western Asia	1,077	0.3%
Western Europe	1,106	0.3%
Zaire	41	0.0%
Zimbabwe	19	0.0%
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Sex and Age in Brazoria County

The most populous age groups in Brazoria County are 40 to 44 Years (14,534 | 7.6%) for men and 35 to 39 Years (14,678 | 8.0%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	12,439 (6.6%)	11,777 (6.4%)
5 to 9 Years	14,450 (7.6%)	13,031 (7.1%)
10 to 14 Years	14,292 (7.5%)	14,173 (7.7%)
15 to 19 Years	13,744 (7.2%)	12,827 (7.0%)
20 to 24 Years	11,835 (6.2%)	10,790 (5.9%)
25 to 29 Years	12,336 (6.5%)	11,482 (6.2%)
30 to 34 Years	13,778 (7.2%)	13,295 (7.2%)
35 to 39 Years	14,526 (7.6%)	14,678 (8.0%)
40 to 44 Years	14,534 (7.6%)	12,713 (6.9%)
45 to 49 Years	13,254 (7.0%)	12,376 (6.7%)
50 to 54 Years	12,278 (6.5%)	11,394 (6.2%)
55 to 59 Years	12,186 (6.4%)	11,763 (6.4%)
60 to 64 Years	9,297 (4.9%)	9,527 (5.2%)
65 to 69 Years	8,104 (4.3%)	8,532 (4.6%)
70 to 74 Years	5,822 (3.1%)	6,223 (3.4%)
75 to 79 Years	3,407 (1.8%)	4,134 (2.2%)
80 to 84 Years	2,389 (1.3%)	2,289 (1.2%)
85 Years and over	1,337 (0.7%)	3,588 (1.9%)
Total	190,008 (100.0%)	184,592 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Brazoria County

Median Family Size in Brazoria County

The median family size in Brazoria County is 3.37 persons per family, with married-couple families (72,486 | 77.6%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.44 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (6,837 | 7.3%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.99 persons per family.

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	72,486 (77.6%)	3.44
Single Male/Father	6,837 (7.3%)	2.99
Single Female/Mother	14,116 (15.1%)	3.21
Total Families	93,439 (100.0%)	3.37

Median Household Size in Brazoria County

The median household size in Brazoria County is 2.85 persons per household, with married-couple households (72,486 | 57.0%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.45 persons per household. non-family households (33,825 | 26.6%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.21 persons per household.

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	72,486 (57.0%)	3.45
Single Male/Father	6,837 (5.4%)	3.37
Single Female/Mother	14,116 (11.1%)	3.38
Non-family	33,825 (26.6%)	1.21
Total Households	127,264 (100.0%)	2.85

Household Size by Marriage Status in Brazoria County

Out of a total of 127,264 households in Brazoria County, 93,439 (73.4%) are family households, while 33,825 (26.6%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 33,304, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 27,874.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	27,874 (21.9%)
2-Person Households	33,304 (26.2%)	5,379 (4.2%)
3-Person Households	22,534 (17.7%)	437 (0.3%)
4-Person Households	22,521 (17.7%)	51 (0.0%)
5-Person Households	9,630 (7.6%)	29 (0.0%)
6-Person Households	3,782 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	1,668 (1.3%)	55 (0.0%)
Total	93,439 (73.4%)	33,825 (26.6%)

Female Fertility in Brazoria County

Fertility by Age in Brazoria County

Average fertility rate in Brazoria County is 56.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 85.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 60.0% of all women with births.

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	16 (0.3%)	1.0
20 to 34 years	3,033 (60.0%)	85.0
35 to 50 years	2,005 (39.7%)	48.0
Total	5,054 (100.0%)	56.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Brazoria County

71.3% of women with births (5,054) in Brazoria County are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 100.0% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 35 to 50 years age bracket with 15.6% of them unmarried.

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	16 (100.0%)
20 to 34 years	1,911 (63.0%)	1,122 (37.0%)
35 to 50 years	1,692 (84.4%)	313 (15.6%)
Total	3,604 (71.3%)	1,450 (28.7%)

Fertility by Education in Brazoria County

Average fertility rate in Brazoria County is 56.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of bachelor's degree have the highest fertility rate of 91.0 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of less than high school have the lowest fertility at 21.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of bachelor's degree represent 34.1% of all women with births.

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Brazoria County

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	316 (6.2%)	21.0
High School Diploma	825 (16.3%)	47.0
College or Associate's Degree	1,563 (30.9%)	54.0
Bachelor's Degree	1,724 (34.1%)	91.0
Graduate Degree	626 (12.4%)	67.0
Total	5,054 (100.0%)	56.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Brazoria County

28.7% of women with births in Brazoria County are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of graduate degree are most likely to be married with 84.2% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of less than high school are least likely to be married with 75.6% of them unmarried at childbirth.

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	77 (24.4%)	239 (75.6%)
High School Diploma	637 (77.2%)	188 (22.8%)
College or Associate's Degree	914 (58.5%)	649 (41.5%)
Bachelor's Degree	1,446 (83.9%)	278 (16.1%)
Graduate Degree	527 (84.2%)	99 (15.8%)
Total	3,604 (71.3%)	1,450 (28.7%)

Employment Characteristics in Brazoria County

Employment by Class of Employer in Brazoria County

Among the 171,722 employed individuals in Brazoria County, private company employees (118,645 | 69.1%), local government employees (14,057 | 8.2%), and not-for-profit organizations (11,039 | 6.4%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	118,645	69.1%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	4,908	2.9%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	9,514	5.5%
Not-for-profit Organizations	11,039	6.4%
Local Government Employees	14,057	8.2%
State Government Employees	8,664	5.1%
Federal Government Employees	4,684	2.7%
Unpaid Family Workers	211	0.1%
Total	171,722	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Brazoria County

According to the labor force statistics for Brazoria County, out of the total population over 16 years of age (289,240), 63.4% or 183,378 individuals are in the labor force, with 4.6% or 8,435 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 30 to 34 years, with 80.4% or 21,767 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 23.9% or 1,522 of them being unemployed.

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	6,369 (29.8%)	1,522 (23.9%)
20 to 24 Years	15,249 (67.4%)	1,174 (7.7%)
25 to 29 Years	19,126 (80.3%)	1,109 (5.8%)
30 to 34 Years	21,767 (80.4%)	892 (4.1%)
35 to 44 Years	45,161 (80.0%)	1,039 (2.3%)
45 to 54 Years	38,653 (78.4%)	1,005 (2.6%)
55 to 59 Years	17,650 (73.7%)	777 (4.4%)
60 to 64 Years	10,880 (57.8%)	446 (4.1%)
65 to 74 Years	7,056 (24.6%)	494 (7.0%)
75 Years and over	1,372 (8.0%)	25 (1.8%)
Total	183,378 (63.4%)	8,435 (4.6%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Brazoria County

According to labor force statistics for Brazoria County, 76.8% of individuals (153,152) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (199,417) are in the labor force, with 3.5% or 5,360 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 88.5% or 57,038 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with less than high school education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 6.2% or 721 of them being unemployed.

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	11,628 (56.3%)	1,280 (6.2%)
High School Diploma	32,126 (67.4%)	2,002 (4.2%)
College / Associate Degree	52,454 (78.7%)	2,866 (4.3%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	57,038 (88.5%)	1,096 (1.7%)
Total	153,152 (76.8%)	6,980 (3.5%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Brazoria County

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Brazoria County are Management (20,206 | 11.6%), Community & Social Service (17,718 | 10.2%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (13,922 | 8.0%), Computers, Engineering & Science (13,095 | 7.5%), and Education Instruction & Library (11,738 | 6.7%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Brazoria County, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (78.5%), Computers, Engineering & Science (70.4%), and Computers & Mathematics (68.0%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Education Instruction & Library (77.8%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (76.5%), and Health Technologists (75.1%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	12,122 (60.0%)	8,084 (40.0%)
Business & Financial	4,303 (42.4%)	5,835 (57.6%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	9,214 (70.4%)	3,881 (29.6%)
Computers & Mathematics	2,426 (68.0%)	1,140 (32.0%)
Architecture & Engineering	5,270 (78.5%)	1,446 (21.5%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	1,518 (54.0%)	1,295 (46.0%)
Community & Social Service	5,703 (32.2%)	12,015 (67.8%)
Education, Arts & Media	920 (48.2%)	990 (51.8%)
Legal Services & Support	433 (30.5%)	988 (69.5%)
Education Instruction & Library	2,603 (22.2%)	9,135 (77.8%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	1,747 (65.9%)	902 (34.1%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	3,276 (23.5%)	10,646 (76.5%)
Health Technologists	2,424 (24.9%)	7,304 (75.1%)
Total (Category)	34,618 (46.1%)	40,461 (53.9%)
Total (Overall)	94,347 (54.1%)	79,983 (45.9%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Brazoria County are Food Preparation & Serving (7,573 | 4.3%), Cleaning & Maintenance (4,875 | 2.8%), Security & Protection (4,382 | 2.5%), Healthcare Support (4,110 | 2.4%), and Personal Care & Service (3,196 | 1.8%).

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Brazoria County, the most male-oriented occupations are Law Enforcement (79.8%), Security & Protection (72.8%), and Firefighting & Prevention (63.3%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (81.6%), Personal Care & Service (75.3%), and Food Preparation & Serving (63.7%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	755 (18.4%)	3,355 (81.6%)
Security & Protection	3,191 (72.8%)	1,191 (27.2%)
Firefighting & Prevention	1,173 (63.3%)	680 (36.7%)
Law Enforcement	2,018 (79.8%)	511 (20.2%)
Food Preparation & Serving	2,750 (36.3%)	4,823 (63.7%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	2,711 (55.6%)	2,164 (44.4%)
Personal Care & Service	790 (24.7%)	2,406 (75.3%)
Total (Category)	10,197 (42.2%)	13,939 (57.8%)
Total (Overall)	94,347 (54.1%)	79,983 (45.9%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Brazoria County are Office & Administration (18,432 | 10.6%), and Sales & Related (14,793 | 8.5%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	7,360 (49.7%)	7,433 (50.2%)
Office & Administration	4,370 (23.7%)	14,062 (76.3%)
Total (Category)	11,730 (35.3%)	21,495 (64.7%)
Total (Overall)	94,347 (54.1%)	79,983 (45.9%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Brazoria County are Construction & Extraction (13,252 | 7.6%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (6,417 | 3.7%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (406 | 0.2%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	361 (88.9%)	45 (11.1%)
Construction & Extraction	12,743 (96.2%)	509 (3.8%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	6,179 (96.3%)	238 (3.7%)
Total (Category)	19,283 (96.1%)	792 (4.0%)
Total (Overall)	94,347 (54.1%)	79,983 (45.9%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Brazoria County are Production (10,917 | 6.3%), Transportation (5,894 | 3.4%), and Material Moving (5,004 | 2.9%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	9,462 (86.7%)	1,455 (13.3%)
Transportation	4,805 (81.5%)	1,089 (18.5%)
Material Moving	4,252 (85.0%)	752 (15.0%)
Total (Category)	18,519 (84.9%)	3,296 (15.1%)
Total (Overall)	94,347 (54.1%)	79,983 (45.9%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Brazoria County

Employment Industries in Brazoria County

The major employment industries in Brazoria County include Health Care & Social Assistance (24,651 | 14.1%), Manufacturing (21,579 | 12.4%), Construction (18,993 | 10.9%), Educational Services (17,980 | 10.3%), and Retail Trade (15,113 | 8.7%).

Employment Industries by Sex in Brazoria County

The Brazoria County industries that see more men than women are Construction (89.2%), Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (86.1%), and Transportation & Warehousing (74.9%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Health Care & Social Assistance (76.8%), Educational Services (72.5%), and Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (59.6%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	570 (66.0%)	293 (34.0%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	1,989 (86.1%)	321 (13.9%)
Construction	16,936 (89.2%)	2,057 (10.8%)
Manufacturing	16,071 (74.5%)	5,508 (25.5%)
Wholesale Trade	2,494 (69.1%)	1,113 (30.9%)
Retail Trade	7,255 (48.0%)	7,858 (52.0%)
Transportation & Warehousing	5,714 (74.9%)	1,912 (25.1%)
Utilities	1,737 (69.8%)	752 (30.2%)
Information	994 (54.9%)	817 (45.1%)
Finance & Insurance	2,804 (41.0%)	4,034 (59.0%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	1,810 (54.1%)	1,534 (45.9%)
Professional & Scientific	5,987 (50.2%)	5,932 (49.8%)
Enterprise Management	108 (50.5%)	106 (49.5%)
Administrative & Support	4,640 (64.5%)	2,548 (35.4%)
Educational Services	4,945 (27.5%)	13,035 (72.5%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	5,729 (23.2%)	18,922 (76.8%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	758 (40.4%)	1,119 (59.6%)
Accommodation & Food Services	4,920 (49.2%)	5,079 (50.8%)
Public Administration	4,561 (54.9%)	3,752 (45.1%)
Total	94,347 (54.1%)	79,983 (45.9%)

Education in Brazoria County

School Enrollment in Brazoria County

The most common levels of schooling among the 101,457 students in Brazoria County are high school (23,498 | 23.2%), middle school (22,082 | 21.8%), and elementary school (21,806 | 21.5%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	6,065	6.0%
Kindergarten	5,333	5.3%
Elementary School	21,806	21.5%
Middle School	22,082	21.8%
High School	23,498	23.2%
College / Undergraduate	18,679	18.4%
Graduate / Professional	3,994	3.9%
Total	101,457	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Brazoria County

Out of a total of 101,457 students who are enrolled in schools in Brazoria County, 11,870 (11.7%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 89,587 (88.3%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 2,255 (50.7% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 15 to 17 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 15,421 (93.8% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	2,193 (49.3%)	2,255 (50.7%)
5 to 9 Year Old	23,113 (87.7%)	3,239 (12.3%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	25,958 (92.8%)	2,011 (7.2%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	15,421 (93.8%)	1,016 (6.2%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	6,411 (92.0%)	560 (8.0%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	7,018 (84.7%)	1,271 (15.3%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	5,006 (89.4%)	596 (10.6%)
35 Years and over	4,491 (83.3%)	898 (16.7%)
Total	89,587 (88.3%)	11,870 (11.7%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Brazoria County

Business (16,011 | 19.8%), science & technology (11,261 | 13.9%), engineering (10,712 | 13.2%), education (8,859 | 10.9%), and bio, nature & agricultural (6,126 | 7.6%) are the most common fields of study among 81,024 individuals in Brazoria County who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	2,804	3.5%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	6,126	7.6%
Physical & Health Sciences	4,354	5.4%
Psychology	3,672	4.5%
Social Sciences	3,460	4.3%
Engineering	10,712	13.2%
Multidisciplinary Studies	1,049	1.3%
Science & Technology	11,261	13.9%
Business	16,011	19.8%
Education	8,859	10.9%
Literature & Languages	1,859	2.3%
Liberal Arts & History	2,493	3.1%
Visual & Performing Arts	1,744	2.1%
Communications	2,014	2.5%
Arts & Humanities	4,606	5.7%
Total	81,024	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Brazoria County

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Brazoria County

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Brazoria County are males with 2 vehicles (43,007, accounting for 46.1%) and females with 2 vehicles (34,028, making up 54.9%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	1,296 (1.4%)	818 (1.0%)
1 Vehicle	12,178 (13.1%)	12,921 (16.5%)
2 Vehicles	43,007 (46.1%)	34,028 (43.4%)
3 Vehicles	22,744 (24.4%)	18,791 (24.0%)
4 Vehicles	9,189 (9.8%)	8,087 (10.3%)
5 or more Vehicles	4,926 (5.3%)	3,669 (4.7%)
Total	93,340 (100.0%)	78,314 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Brazoria County

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Brazoria County are 30 to 34 minutes (25,774 commuters, 16.4%), 45 to 59 minutes (20,134 commuters, 12.8%), and 20 to 24 minutes (17,981 commuters, 11.5%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	2,324	1.5%
5 to 9 Minutes	11,392	7.3%
10 to 14 Minutes	16,979	10.8%
15 to 19 Minutes	16,770	10.7%
20 to 24 Minutes	17,981	11.5%
25 to 29 Minutes	9,445	6.0%
30 to 34 Minutes	25,774	16.4%
35 to 39 Minutes	7,523	4.8%
40 to 44 Minutes	10,114	6.5%
45 to 59 Minutes	20,134	12.8%
60 to 89 Minutes	14,062	9.0%
90 or more Minutes	4,285	2.7%

Commute Time by Sex in Brazoria County

The most common commute times in Brazoria County are 30 to 34 minutes (14,965 commuters, 17.4%) for males and 30 to 34 minutes (10,809 commuters, 15.3%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	934 (1.1%)	1,390 (2.0%)
5 to 9 Minutes	5,389 (6.3%)	6,003 (8.5%)
10 to 14 Minutes	8,583 (10.0%)	8,396 (11.9%)
15 to 19 Minutes	8,434 (9.8%)	8,336 (11.8%)
20 to 24 Minutes	8,650 (10.0%)	9,331 (13.2%)
25 to 29 Minutes	5,291 (6.1%)	4,154 (5.9%)
30 to 34 Minutes	14,965 (17.4%)	10,809 (15.3%)
35 to 39 Minutes	4,568 (5.3%)	2,955 (4.2%)
40 to 44 Minutes	6,125 (7.1%)	3,989 (5.7%)
45 to 59 Minutes	11,713 (13.6%)	8,421 (11.9%)
60 to 89 Minutes	9,119 (10.6%)	4,943 (7.0%)
90 or more Minutes	2,351 (2.7%)	1,934 (2.7%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Brazoria County

The most frequent times of departure to work in Brazoria County are 6:00 AM to 6:29 AM (13,533, 15.7%) for males and 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (10,826, 15.3%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	8,127 (9.4%)	2,559 (3.6%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	8,125 (9.4%)	1,950 (2.8%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	7,450 (8.6%)	3,979 (5.6%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	13,533 (15.7%)	8,110 (11.5%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	8,372 (9.7%)	7,985 (11.3%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	11,092 (12.9%)	10,826 (15.3%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	6,499 (7.5%)	9,492 (13.4%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	7,143 (8.3%)	8,000 (11.3%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	2,449 (2.8%)	3,443 (4.9%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	3,250 (3.8%)	3,802 (5.4%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	1,593 (1.8%)	1,978 (2.8%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	474 (0.5%)	992 (1.4%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	2,835 (3.3%)	3,914 (5.5%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	5,180 (6.0%)	3,631 (5.1%)
Total	86,122 (100.0%)	70,661 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Brazoria County

Occupancy by Ownership in Brazoria County

Of the total 127,264 dwellings in Brazoria County, owner-occupied units account for 94,249 (74.1%), while renter-occupied units make up 33,015 (25.9%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	94,249	74.1%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	33,015	25.9%
Total Occupied Housing Units	127,264	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Brazoria County

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	27,874	21.9%
2-Person Household	38,683	30.4%
3-Person Household	22,971	18.0%
4+ Person Household	37,736	29.6%
Total Housing Units	127,264	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Brazoria County

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	15,415 (55.3%)	12,459 (44.7%)
2-Person Household	30,287 (78.3%)	8,396 (21.7%)
3-Person Household	17,604 (76.6%)	5,367 (23.4%)
4+ Person Household	30,943 (82.0%)	6,793 (18.0%)
Total Housing Units	94,249 (74.1%)	33,015 (25.9%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Brazoria County

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	7,482 (68.4%)	3,449 (31.6%)
High School Diploma	18,016 (66.2%)	9,186 (33.8%)
College/Associate Degree	32,387 (72.5%)	12,301 (27.5%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	36,364 (81.8%)	8,079 (18.2%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Brazoria County

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	24,298	19.1%
35 to 44 Years	28,841	22.7%
45 to 54 Years	24,901	19.6%
55 to 64 Years	22,532	17.7%
65 to 74 Years	16,929	13.3%
75 to 84 Years	6,917	5.4%
85 Years and Over	2,846	2.2%
Total	127,264	100.0%

Housing Finances in Brazoria County

Median Income by Occupancy in Brazoria County

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	94,249 (74.1%)	$109,529
Renter-Occupied	33,015 (25.9%)	$59,467
Average	127,264 (100.0%)	$91,972

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Brazoria County

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	1,057 (1.1%)	1,003 (3.0%)
$5,000 to $9,999	716 (0.8%)	688 (2.1%)
$10,000 to $14,999	1,101 (1.2%)	1,532 (4.6%)
$15,000 to $19,999	1,559 (1.7%)	1,337 (4.1%)
$20,000 to $24,999	1,661 (1.8%)	1,939 (5.9%)
$25,000 to $34,999	4,373 (4.6%)	3,414 (10.3%)
$35,000 to $49,999	7,040 (7.5%)	3,933 (11.9%)
$50,000 to $74,999	11,976 (12.7%)	7,505 (22.7%)
$75,000 to $99,999	12,357 (13.1%)	5,076 (15.4%)
$100,000 to $149,999	21,650 (23.0%)	4,491 (13.6%)
$150,000 or more	30,759 (32.6%)	2,097 (6.4%)
Total	94,249 (100.0%)	33,015 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Brazoria County

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	4,626 (4.9%)	302 (0.9%)
$300 to $499	8,829 (9.4%)	607 (1.8%)
$500 to $799	12,201 (13.0%)	2,633 (8.0%)
$800 to $999	6,795 (7.2%)	3,780 (11.5%)
$1,000 to $1,499	13,942 (14.8%)	13,095 (39.7%)
$1,500 to $1,999	14,236 (15.1%)	7,311 (22.1%)
$2,000 to $2,499	12,976 (13.8%)	2,817 (8.5%)
$2,500 to $2,999	9,671 (10.3%)	1,068 (3.2%)
$3,000 or more	10,973 (11.6%)	213 (0.6%)
Total	94,249 (100.0%)	33,015 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Brazoria County

Housing Structures in Brazoria County

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	94,477	74.2%
Single Unit, Attached	2,225	1.8%
2 Unit Apartments	531	0.4%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	1,591	1.3%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	3,262	2.6%
10 or more Apartments	13,663	10.7%
Mobile Home / Other	11,515	9.0%
Total	127,264	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Brazoria County

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	84,078 (89.0%)	10,399 (11.0%)
Single Unit, Attached	1,410 (63.4%)	815 (36.6%)
2 Unit Apartments	176 (33.2%)	355 (66.8%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	15 (0.9%)	1,576 (99.1%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	159 (4.9%)	3,103 (95.1%)
10 or more Apartments	13 (0.1%)	13,650 (99.9%)
Mobile Home / Other	8,398 (72.9%)	3,117 (27.1%)
Total	94,249 (74.1%)	33,015 (25.9%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Brazoria County

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	535 (0.6%)	842 (2.5%)
2 or 3 Rooms	1,909 (2.0%)	9,059 (27.4%)
4 or 5 Rooms	24,782 (26.3%)	15,713 (47.6%)
6 or 7 Rooms	37,150 (39.4%)	5,694 (17.2%)
8 or more Rooms	29,873 (31.7%)	1,707 (5.2%)
Total	94,249 (100.0%)	33,015 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Brazoria County

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	51,229 (54.3%)	6,696 (20.3%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	4,434 (4.7%)	575 (1.7%)
Electricity	37,139 (39.4%)	25,180 (76.3%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	224 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)
Coal or Coke	106 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	434 (0.5%)	68 (0.2%)
No Fuel Used	683 (0.7%)	496 (1.5%)
Total	94,249 (100.0%)	33,015 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Brazoria County

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	1,199 (1.3%)	2,237 (6.8%)
1 Vehicle	17,241 (18.3%)	15,930 (48.2%)
2 Vehicles	44,434 (47.1%)	11,254 (34.1%)
3 or more Vehicles	31,375 (33.3%)	3,594 (10.9%)
Total	94,249 (100.0%)	33,015 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Brazoria County

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Brazoria County

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	36,853	57,396
Median Property Value	$200,000	$286,800
Median Household Income	$75,746	$23,384
Monthly Housing Costs	$639	$10,835
Real Estate Taxes	$2,752	$1,916

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Brazoria County

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	3,637 (9.9%)	1,883 (3.3%)
$50,000 to $99,999	5,092 (13.8%)	1,653 (2.9%)
$100,000 to $299,999	18,590 (50.4%)	27,718 (48.3%)
$300,000 to $499,999	7,671 (20.8%)	21,972 (38.3%)
$500,000 to $749,999	1,254 (3.4%)	3,188 (5.6%)
$750,000 to $999,999	239 (0.6%)	574 (1.0%)
$1,000,000 or more	370 (1.0%)	408 (0.7%)
Total	36,853 (100.0%)	57,396 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Brazoria County

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	1,312 (3.6%)	692 (1.2%)
$10,000 to $24,999	3,226 (8.7%)	461 (0.8%)
$25,000 to $34,999	2,708 (7.3%)	1,095 (1.9%)
$35,000 to $49,999	4,629 (12.6%)	1,665 (2.9%)
$50,000 to $74,999	6,376 (17.3%)	2,411 (4.2%)
$75,000 to $99,999	4,992 (13.6%)	5,600 (9.8%)
$100,000 to $149,999	6,235 (16.9%)	7,365 (12.8%)
$150,000 or more	7,375 (20.0%)	15,415 (26.9%)
Total	36,853 (100.0%)	57,396 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Brazoria County

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	16,147 (43.8%)	132,534 (230.9%)
2.0x to 2.9x	6,712 (18.2%)	25,849 (45.0%)
3.0x to 3.9x	4,259 (11.6%)	15,831 (27.6%)
4.0x or more	9,211 (25.0%)	6,699 (11.7%)
Total	36,853 (100.0%)	57,396 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Brazoria County

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	6,343 (17.2%)	39 (0.1%)
$800 to $1,499	4,820 (13.1%)	2,237 (3.9%)
$800 to $1,499	23,396 (63.5%)	2,439 (4.3%)
Total	36,853 (100.0%)	57,396 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Brazoria County

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Brazoria County

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	27,293 (93.6%)	1,856 (6.4%)
6 to 18 Years	66,385 (90.3%)	7,135 (9.7%)
19 to 25 Years	22,478 (75.4%)	7,339 (24.6%)
26 to 34 Years	34,241 (78.6%)	9,341 (21.4%)
35 to 44 Years	44,544 (83.3%)	8,953 (16.7%)
45 to 54 Years	39,733 (84.9%)	7,053 (15.1%)
55 to 64 Years	35,201 (85.4%)	6,034 (14.6%)
65 to 74 Years	27,538 (97.9%)	588 (2.1%)
75 Years and older	16,376 (99.5%)	85 (0.5%)
Total	313,789 (86.6%)	48,384 (13.4%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Brazoria County

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	27,293 (93.6%)	1,856 (6.4%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	66,385 (90.3%)	7,135 (9.7%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	22,478 (75.4%)	7,339 (24.6%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Brazoria County

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	18,482 (76.8%)	5,577 (23.2%)
$25,000 to $49,999	31,163 (76.7%)	9,465 (23.3%)
$50,000 to $74,999	38,673 (78.4%)	10,651 (21.6%)
$75,000 to $99,999	42,102 (83.6%)	8,255 (16.4%)
$100,000 and over	183,005 (92.7%)	14,341 (7.3%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Brazoria County

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	7,698 (26.4%)	20,264 (69.5%)
6 to 18 Years	17,039 (23.2%)	51,708 (70.3%)
19 to 25 Years	2,826 (9.5%)	20,134 (67.5%)
25 to 34 Years	3,419 (7.8%)	31,764 (72.9%)
35 to 44 Years	4,221 (7.9%)	42,455 (79.4%)
45 to 54 Years	3,310 (7.1%)	37,432 (80.0%)
55 to 64 Years	4,705 (11.4%)	32,022 (77.7%)
65 to 74 Years	26,071 (92.7%)	14,910 (53.0%)
75 Years and over	16,102 (97.8%)	8,438 (51.3%)
Total	85,391 (23.6%)	259,127 (71.6%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Brazoria County

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	65 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	1,798 (4.8%)	989 (2.8%)
18 to 34 Years	2,007 (5.1%)	1,833 (4.6%)
35 to 64 Years	5,955 (8.6%)	6,339 (8.8%)
65 to 74 Years	4,392 (32.4%)	3,866 (26.5%)
75 Years and over	3,042 (44.4%)	4,950 (51.5%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Brazoria County

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Brazoria County: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	65 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	208 (0.6%)	208 (0.6%)
18 to 34 Years	477 (1.2%)	168 (0.4%)
35 to 64 Years	1,500 (2.2%)	1,004 (1.4%)
65 to 74 Years	2,370 (17.5%)	923 (6.3%)
75 Years and over	1,731 (25.2%)	1,982 (20.6%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Brazoria County: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	236 (0.6%)	168 (0.5%)
18 to 34 Years	566 (1.5%)	378 (0.9%)
35 to 64 Years	852 (1.2%)	1,251 (1.7%)
65 to 74 Years	810 (6.0%)	539 (3.7%)
75 Years and over	689 (10.1%)	783 (8.2%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Brazoria County: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	1,492 (4.0%)	587 (1.7%)
18 to 34 Years	1,097 (2.8%)	1,060 (2.6%)
35 to 64 Years	2,001 (2.9%)	2,025 (2.8%)
65 to 74 Years	798 (5.9%)	773 (5.3%)
75 Years and over	763 (11.1%)	1,643 (17.1%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Brazoria County: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	233 (0.6%)	158 (0.4%)
18 to 34 Years	278 (0.7%)	269 (0.7%)
35 to 64 Years	3,061 (4.4%)	3,750 (5.2%)
65 to 74 Years	2,138 (15.8%)	2,695 (18.5%)
75 Years and over	1,771 (25.8%)	3,494 (36.4%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Brazoria County: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	515 (1.4%)	119 (0.3%)
18 to 34 Years	302 (0.8%)	260 (0.6%)
35 to 64 Years	1,325 (1.9%)	1,294 (1.8%)
65 to 74 Years	404 (3.0%)	389 (2.7%)
75 Years and over	852 (12.4%)	1,285 (13.4%)

Technology Access in Brazoria County

Computing Device Access in Brazoria County

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	105,651	83.0%
Smartphone	117,627	92.4%
Tablet	88,880	69.8%
No Computing Device	5,276	4.2%
Total	127,264	100.0%

Internet Access in Brazoria County

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	78	0.1%
Broadband Home	94,700	74.4%
Cellular Data Only	15,814	12.4%
Satellite Internet	11,489	9.0%
No Internet	10,542	8.3%
Total	127,264	100.0%

Brazoria County Summary

Brazoria County is located in the southeastern part of Texas, along the Gulf Coast. It is part of the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area and is one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States. The county seat is Angleton, and the largest city is Pearland. As of the 2010 census, the population was 313,166.

History

Brazoria County was established in 1836 and is named for the Brazos River, which forms its western boundary. The county was originally part of Austin's colony and was part of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. After Texas declared its independence from Mexico in 1836, the county was organized and named Brazoria.

The county was the site of several battles during the Texas Revolution, including the Battle of Velasco and the Battle of San Jacinto. During the Civil War, Brazoria County was part of the Third Military District of Texas and was home to several Confederate units.

Geography

Brazoria County covers an area of 1,609 square miles and is located in the southeastern part of Texas, along the Gulf Coast. It is bordered by Galveston County to the north, Matagorda County to the west, and the Gulf of Mexico to the south and east. The county is divided into four distinct regions: the coastal plains, the Brazos River valley, the Gulf Coast, and the prairies.

The coastal plains are located along the Gulf Coast and are characterized by flat terrain and sandy soils. The Brazos River valley is located in the northern part of the county and is characterized by rolling hills and fertile soils. The Gulf Coast is located along the southern part of the county and is characterized by marshlands and estuaries. The prairies are located in the western part of the county and are characterized by flat terrain and sandy soils.

Economy

Brazoria County has a diverse economy that is driven by the oil and gas industry, manufacturing, agriculture, and tourism. The county is home to several major oil and gas companies, including Chevron, Shell, and ExxonMobil. Manufacturing is also a major part of the economy, with companies such as Dow Chemical and BASF having a presence in the county.

Agriculture is also an important part of the economy, with crops such as cotton, corn, and soybeans being grown in the county. Tourism is also a major part of the economy, with the county being home to several popular attractions, such as the Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge and the San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the population of Brazoria County was 313,166. The population is made up of a diverse mix of ethnicities, with the largest groups being White (63.2%), Hispanic or Latino (25.3%), and African American (7.2%). The median household income in the county is $63,945, and the median home value is $164,400.

Conclusion

Brazoria County is a diverse and rapidly growing county located in the southeastern part of Texas, along the Gulf Coast. The county is home to a diverse economy that is driven by the oil and gas industry, manufacturing, agriculture, and tourism. The population of the county is made up of a diverse mix of ethnicities, with the largest groups being White, Hispanic or Latino, and African American. The county is home to several popular attractions, such as the Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge and the San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge.

Common Questions

What is Per Capita Income in Brazoria County?

Per Capita income in Brazoria County is $39,891.

What is the Median Family Income in Brazoria County?

Median Family Income in Brazoria County is $106,243.

What is the Median Household income in Brazoria County?

Median Household Income in Brazoria County is $91,972.

What is Income or Wage Gap in Brazoria County?

Income or Wage Gap in Brazoria County is 34.9%.

Women in Brazoria County earn 65.1 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

What is Family Income Deficit in Brazoria County?

Family Income Deficit in Brazoria County is $10,379.

Families that are below poverty line in Brazoria County earn $10,379 less on average than the poverty threshold level.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in Brazoria County?

Inequality or Gini Index in Brazoria County is 0.42.

What is the Total Population of Brazoria County?

Total Population of Brazoria County is 374,600.

What is the Total Male Population of Brazoria County?

Total Male Population of Brazoria County is 190,008.

What is the Total Female Population of Brazoria County?

Total Female Population of Brazoria County is 184,592.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Brazoria County?

There are 102.93 Males per 100 Females in Brazoria County.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Brazoria County?

There are 97.15 Females per 100 Males in Brazoria County.

What is the Median Population Age in Brazoria County?

Median Population Age in Brazoria County is 36.3 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in Brazoria County

Average Family Size in Brazoria County is 3.4 People.

What is the Average Household Size in Brazoria County

Average Household Size in Brazoria County is 2.9 People.

How Large is the Labor Force in Brazoria County?

There are 183,378 People in the Labor Forcein in Brazoria County.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Brazoria County?

63.4% of People are in the Labor Force in Brazoria County.

What is the Unemployment Rate in Brazoria County?

Unemployment Rate in Brazoria County is 4.6%.