Brookshire, Texas Population 2024

5,852

Brookshire is a city located in Fort Bend County and Waller County Texas. Brookshire has a 2024 population of 5,852. Brookshire is currently growing at a rate of 3.26% annually and its population has increased by 14.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,111 in 2020.

The average household income in Brookshire is $63,560 with a poverty rate of 20.94%. The median age in Brookshire is 24.3 years: 23.9 years for males, and 26.3 years for females.

Brookshire Demographics

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

  • Other race: 35.8%
  • White: 22.85%
  • Black or African American: 18.08%
  • Two or more races: 16.71%
  • Native American: 5.36%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.62%
  • Asian: 0.58%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
4.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,351.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
14.5% (741)
The current population of Brookshire, Texas is 5,852 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,111.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,85735.8%
White1,18522.85%
Black or African American93818.08%
Two or more races86716.71%
Native American2785.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander320.62%
Asian300.58%

Other race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Brookshire Population by Race

Brookshire Population Pyramid 2024

Brookshire Median Age

24.3

Total

23.9

Male

26.3

Female

Brookshire Adults

There are 3,395 adults, (288 of whom are seniors) in Brookshire.

Brookshire Age Dependency

66.9

Age Dependency Ratio

9.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

57.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Brookshire Sex Ratio

Female2,24343.24%
Male2,94456.76%

Brookshire Population by Age

Brookshire Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3223.8568.931.1
Married5544.737822
Non Family3861.363.536.5
Male1924.9667.232.8
Female1905.3455.344.7

4.53

Average Family Size

3.85

Average Household Size

68.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Brookshire Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade33013.01%
Associates Degree983.86%
Bachelors Degree2479.74%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate91335.99%
Less Than 9th Grade45417.9%
Some College49519.51%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Brookshire Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Brookshire Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic1,51175138
Other Race87849212
White48148188
Black477437121
2+ Races3671330
Native American51170
Asian30200
Islander12120

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 25.37%.

Brookshire Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,305$56,758$67,642
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$35,930$37,456$21,017
Less Than 9th Grade$34,667$39,286$27,931
Overall$33,062$36,088$23,500
Some College$18,875$18,625$0

$33,062

Average Earnings

$36,088

Average Male

$23,500

Average Female

Brookshire Earnings by Educational Attainment

Brookshire Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Brookshire Language

53.29% of Brookshire residents speak only English, while 46.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 43.48% of the population.

Brookshire Language

Brookshire Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic3,28650615.4%
Black93039342.26%
Other1,84532917.83%
White67015723.43%
Multiple8579511.09%

20.94%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.82%

Male Poverty Rate

25.13%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Brookshire

The race most likely to be in poverty in Brookshire is Black, with 42.26% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Brookshire is Multiple, with 11.09% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 50.56%.

Brookshire Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School27.8%
Some College25.46%
Bachelors or Greater10.59%
Less Than 9th Grade6.26%

Brookshire Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed12.41%
Male Unemployed6.95%
Male Employed6.48%
Female Unemployed0%

Brookshire Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Brookshire Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$53,871$63,868
Households$58,712$63,560
Married Families$61,190$-999,999,999
Non Families-$53,316

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Brookshire Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

37.1%

Male Marriage Rate

38.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Brookshire Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Brookshire Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Brookshire Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Brookshire Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

85

Number of Veterans

59

Male Veterans

26

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War28
Vietnam22
World War II21
First Gulf War6
Korea0

Brookshire Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3428
55 to 6428
75+23
65 to 746
35 to 540

Brookshire Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White810.09938650306748466
Hispanic280.014462809917355372
Black40.00477326968973747

Brookshire Veterans by Race

Brookshire Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.25%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.63%

Veteran Disability Rate

Brookshire Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.2%

Labor Force Participation

61%

Employment Rate

7.9%

Unemployment Rate

Brookshire Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Brookshire Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Brookshire 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

60.4%

Born in Brookshire

74.96%

Native Born

25.04%

Foreign Born

18.43%

Non Citizen

6.61%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

74.96% of Brookshire residents were born in the United States, with 60.4% having been born in Texas. 18.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Brookshire Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,7781852.81%
20286,5931852.89%
20276,4081862.99%
20266,2221853.06%
20256,0371853.16%
20245,8521853.26%
20235,6671362.46%
20225,5312043.83%
20215,3272164.23%
20205,111-771-13.11%
20195,8823476.27%
20185,5352424.57%
20175,293460.88%
20165,2471001.94%
20155,1471653.31%
20144,9821192.45%
20134,863561.16%
20124,807120.25%
20114,795290.61%
20104,76600%
20003,45052818.07%
19902,922-3,856-56.89%

Brookshire Population by Year