Brooks County, Texas's estimated 2024 population is 6,794 with a growth rate of -0.79% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Brooks County, Texas is the 186th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 7,213 and has seen a growth of -5.81% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,524 | -54 | -0.82% |
| 2028 | 6,578 | -54 | -0.81% |
| 2027 | 6,632 | -54 | -0.81% |
| 2026 | 6,686 | -54 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 6,740 | -54 | -0.79% |
| 2024 | 6,794 | -54 | -0.79% |
| 2023 | 6,848 | -54 | -0.78% |
| 2022 | 6,902 | -67 | -0.96% |
| 2021 | 6,969 | -79 | -1.12% |
| 2020 | 7,048 | -45 | -0.63% |
| 2019 | 7,093 | 9 | 0.13% |
| 2018 | 7,084 | -54 | -0.76% |
| 2017 | 7,138 | -82 | -1.14% |
| 2016 | 7,220 | 17 | 0.24% |
| 2015 | 7,203 | -34 | -0.47% |
| 2014 | 7,237 | -29 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 7,266 | 63 | 0.87% |
| 2012 | 7,203 | -20 | -0.28% |
| 2011 | 7,223 | 10 | 0.14% |
| 2010 | 7,213 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 8,204 | -224 | -2.66% |
| 1980 | 8,428 | 423 | 5.28% |
| 1970 | 8,005 | -604 | -7.02% |
| 1960 | 8,609 | -586 | -6.37% |
| 1950 | 9,195 | 2,833 | 44.53% |
| 1940 | 6,362 | 461 | 7.81% |
| 1930 | 5,901 | 1,341 | 29.41% |
| 1920 | 4,560 | -1,964 | -30.1% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,652 | 2.47 | 61.2 | 38.8 |
| Married | 1,134 | 3.17 | 70.9 | 29.1 |
| Non Family | 1,128 | 1.08 | 47.7 | 52.3 |
| Female | 303 | 4.64 | 67.3 | 32.7 |
| Male | 87 | 3.86 | 88.5 | 11.5 |
3.36
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
61.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 40.69%.
All
Male
Female
$26,353
Average Earnings
$38,110
Average Male
$23,821
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
31.38% of Brooks County, Texas residents speak only English, while 68.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 67.59% of the population.
rate
33.22%
Overall Poverty Rate
36.68%
Male Poverty Rate
30.4%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Brooks County, Texas is Multiple, with 36.84% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Brooks County, Texas is White, with 8.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 52.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.62%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.9%
Male Marriage Rate
45.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.68%
Veteran Poverty Rate
58.06%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.4%
Labor Force Participation
52.3%
Employment Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
85.25%
Born in Brooks County, Texas
90.92%
Native Born
9.08%
Foreign Born
6.13%
Non Citizen
2.95%
Naturalized
90.92% of Brooks County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 85.25% having been born in Texas. 6.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.