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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brookshire was:
Other race
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 1,322 | 3.85 | 68.9 | 31.1 |
Married | 554 | 4.73 | 78 | 22 |
Non Family | 386 | 1.3 | 63.5 | 36.5 |
Male | 192 | 4.96 | 67.2 | 32.8 |
Female | 190 | 5.34 | 55.3 | 44.7 |
4.53
Average Family Size
3.85
Average Household Size
68.9%
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 white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 25.37%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
20.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.82%
Male Poverty Rate
25.13%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.1%
Male Marriage Rate
38.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.2%
Labor Force Participation
61%
Employment Rate
7.9%
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
60.4%
Born in Brookshire
74.96%
Native Born
25.04%
Foreign Born
18.43%
Non Citizen
6.61%
Naturalized
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 6,778 | 185 | 2.81% |
2028 | 6,593 | 185 | 2.89% |
2027 | 6,408 | 186 | 2.99% |
2026 | 6,222 | 185 | 3.06% |
2025 | 6,037 | 185 | 3.16% |
2024 | 5,852 | 185 | 3.26% |
2023 | 5,667 | 136 | 2.46% |
2022 | 5,531 | 204 | 3.83% |
2021 | 5,327 | 216 | 4.23% |
2020 | 5,111 | -771 | -13.11% |
2019 | 5,882 | 347 | 6.27% |
2018 | 5,535 | 242 | 4.57% |
2017 | 5,293 | 46 | 0.88% |
2016 | 5,247 | 100 | 1.94% |
2015 | 5,147 | 165 | 3.31% |
2014 | 4,982 | 119 | 2.45% |
2013 | 4,863 | 56 | 1.16% |
2012 | 4,807 | 12 | 0.25% |
2011 | 4,795 | 29 | 0.61% |
2010 | 4,766 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 3,450 | 528 | 18.07% |
1990 | 2,922 | -3,856 | -56.89% |