City in McCulloch County, Texas · 8.9 sq mi · 554 people per sq mi
4,952 people live in Brady. The typical household earns $46,250, and the median resident is 39.6 years old.
2026 projection
From 5,118 in 2020
Poverty rate 14.02%
Men 35.3 · Women 47
1880–2026
4,952
2026 projection
3.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1880–2026
4,952
2026 projection
3.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 4,952 | -28 | 0.56% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,980 | -11 | 0.22% |
| 2024 | 4,991 | -26 | 0.52% |
| 2023 | 5,017 | -6 | 0.12% |
| 2022 | 5,023 | -32 | 0.63% |
| 2021 | 5,055 | -63 | 1.23% |
| 2020 | 5,118 | -103 | 1.97% |
| 2019 | 5,221 | +16 | 0.31% |
| 2018 | 5,205 | -5 | 0.10% |
| 2017 | 5,210 | -99 | 1.86% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Brady has a population change lower than McCulloch County, Texas, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 52 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 7 residents
43% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 43% | 47% | 39% |
| Never married | 34% | 40% | 29% |
| Divorced | 15% | 9% | 20% |
| Widowed | 8% | 3% | 12% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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