Brenham

County:: Washington County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 13.055
State:: Texas

Brenham is a city located in Washington County, Texas. Brenham has a 2025 population of 20,327. It is also the county seat of Washington County. Brenham is currently growing at a rate of 3% annually and its population has increased by 17.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,364 in 2020.

The average household income in Brenham is $79,388 with a poverty rate of 18.69%. The median age in Brenham is 34.3 years: 32.3 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brenham includes 57.72% White, 22.09% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,439	57.72%
Black or African American	3,995	22.09%
Two or more races	2,828	15.64%
Other race	399	2.21%
Asian	280	1.55%
Native American	145	0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Brenham Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brenham's average per capita income is $43,224. Household income levels show a median of $57,207. The poverty rate stands at 18.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$90,757	-
Families	$79,444	$99,400
Households	$57,207	$79,388
Non Families	$37,571	$54,174

$43,224

Average Income

$57,207

Median Household Income

18.69%

Poverty Rate