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Brownwood

County:
Brown County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
14.921
State:
Texas

Brownwood is a city located in Brown County, Texas. Brownwood has a 2026 population of 18,748. It is also the county seat of Brown County. Brownwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,820 in 2020.

The median household income in Brownwood is $48,981 with a poverty rate of 20.9%. The median age in Brownwood is 37.6 years: 37 years for males, and 38.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.5 males.

18.7K
Total Population
1,257
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.06%
Growth

Brownwood Population

Brownwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202618,748-12-0.06%
202518,760-12-0.06%
202418,772600.32%
202318,712-39-0.21%
202218,751-3-0.02%
202118,754-66-0.35%
202018,820-66-0.35%
201918,443-139-0.75%
201818,582-51-0.27%
201718,633-270-1.43%
201618,903350.19%
201518,868100.05%
201418,858-38-0.2%
201318,896-91-0.48%
201218,987-168-0.88%
201119,155-114-0.59%
201019,269-19-0.1%
200018,8134262.32%
199018,387-1,009-5.2%
198019,3962,02811.68%
197017,3683942.32%
196016,974-3,207-15.89%
195020,1816,78350.63%
194013,3986094.76%
193012,7894,56655.53%
19208,2231,25618.03%
19106,9673,00275.71%
19003,96500%

Median Age

Overall: 37.6 years
Female: 38.4 years
Male: 37 years

Brownwood Adults

There are 14,697 adults, (3,216 of whom are seniors) in Brownwood.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,656 (51.4%)
Male: 9,121 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Brownwood includes 68.39% White, 6.37% other race, 5.04% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,84268.39%
Two or more races3,61719.26%
Other race1,1976.37%
Black or African American9475.04%
Asian1290.69%
Native American340.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,23817.24%
White1,1376.06%
Other race1,0255.46%
Native American210.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,70562.34%
Black or African American9475.04%
Two or more races3792.02%
Other race1720.92%
Asian1290.69%
Native American130.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.06%

Brownwood Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Brownwood 's average per capita income is $39,477. Household income levels show a median of $48,981. The poverty rate stands at 20.9%.

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$93,472-
Families$69,043$86,566
Households$48,981$68,733
Non Families$27,463$42,509

$39,477

Average Income

$48,981

Median Household Income

20.9%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)