Brazoria, Texas Population 2024

2,848

Brazoria is a city located in Brazoria County Texas. Brazoria has a 2024 population of 2,848. Brazoria is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,867 in 2020.

The average household income in Brazoria is $70,081 with a poverty rate of 22.02%. The median age in Brazoria is 36.1 years: 41.2 years for males, and 35.4 years for females.

Brazoria Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brazoria was:

  • White: 77.11%
  • Black or African American: 13.91%
  • Two or more races: 6.54%
  • Other race: 2.12%
  • Native American: 0.31%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
2.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,076.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.66% (-19)
The current population of Brazoria, Texas is 2,848 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,867.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,21777.11%
Black or African American40013.91%
Two or more races1886.54%
Other race612.12%
Native American90.31%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Brazoria Population by Race

Brazoria Population Pyramid 2024

Brazoria Median Age

36.1

Total

41.2

Male

35.4

Female

Brazoria Adults

There are 2,113 adults, (499 of whom are seniors) in Brazoria.

Brazoria Age Dependency

78.1

Age Dependency Ratio

30.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Brazoria Sex Ratio

Female1,71959.79%
Male1,15640.21%

Brazoria Population by Age

Brazoria Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1942.457.542.5
Married5642.677030
Non Family3881.1550.549.5
Female2043.628.471.6
Male384.871000

2.94

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

57.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Brazoria Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade27413.62%
Associates Degree20710.29%
Bachelors Degree1597.9%
Graduate Degree381.89%
High School Graduate67633.6%
Less Than 9th Grade994.92%
Some College55927.78%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Brazoria Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Brazoria Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,4631,177140
Hispanic31322620
Black22322337
2+ Races855311
Other Race61490
Native American990

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 16.59%.

Brazoria Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,596$58,162$55,871
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$108,036$16,486
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$34,034$78,942$29,209
Some College$32,347$92,857$29,566

$34,034

Average Earnings

$78,942

Average Male

$29,209

Average Female

Brazoria Earnings by Educational Attainment

Brazoria Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Brazoria Language

88.4% of Brazoria residents speak only English, while 11.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.15% of the population.

Brazoria Language

Brazoria Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,74937721.56%
Hispanic71524233.85%
Black39992.26%

22.02%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.05%

Male Poverty Rate

20.65%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Brazoria

The race most likely to be in poverty in Brazoria is Hispanic, with 33.85% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Brazoria is Black, with 2.26% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.56%.

Brazoria Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade42.9%
High School32.54%
Some College11.23%
Bachelors or Greater4.57%

Brazoria Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed7.71%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed69.44%
Female Employed7.16%

Brazoria Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Brazoria Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$75,902$77,023
Households$38,889$70,081
Married Families$83,077$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,016$54,666

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Brazoria Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.0%

Male Marriage Rate

44.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Brazoria Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Brazoria Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Brazoria Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Brazoria Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

98

Number of Veterans

66

Male Veterans

32

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam66
Second Gulf War29
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Brazoria Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7452
18 to 3429
75+17
35 to 540
55 to 640

Brazoria Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White850.05126658624849216
Other Race130.21311475409836064
Hispanic90.026706231454005934

Brazoria Veterans by Race

Brazoria Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.16%

Veteran Poverty Rate

56.12%

Veteran Disability Rate

Brazoria Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.9%

Labor Force Participation

54.3%

Employment Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Brazoria Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Brazoria Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Brazoria Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.02%

Born in Brazoria

95.76%

Native Born

4.24%

Foreign Born

1.81%

Non Citizen

2.43%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.76% of Brazoria residents were born in the United States, with 82.02% having been born in Texas. 1.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Brazoria Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,825-4-0.14%
20282,829-5-0.18%
20272,834-5-0.18%
20262,839-4-0.14%
20252,843-5-0.18%
20242,848-5-0.18%
20232,85390.32%
20222,844-9-0.32%
20212,853-14-0.49%
20202,867-210-6.82%
20193,077-24-0.77%
20183,101120.39%
20173,08990.29%
20163,08010.03%
20153,079-3-0.1%
20143,082210.69%
20133,06130.1%
20123,05850.16%
20113,053150.49%
20103,03800%
20002,787702.58%
19902,717-308-10.18%
19803,0252007.08%

Brazoria Population by Year