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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 2025 population of 18,773. It is also the county seat of Brown County. Brownwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.04% annually and its population has decreased by -0.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,815 in 2020.

The average household income in Brownwood is $69,193 with a poverty rate of 18.88%. The median age in Brownwood is 36.3 years: 36.1 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.

18.8K
Total Population
1,258
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.04%
Growth

Brownwood Population

Brownwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brownwood includes 71.36% White, 5.75% other race, 4.62% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,41971.36%
Two or more races3,26417.36%
Other race1,0825.75%
Black or African American8694.62%
Asian1150.61%
Native American460.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.05%

Brownwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brownwood's average per capita income is $38,088. Household income levels show a median of $47,821. The poverty rate stands at 18.88%.

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$87,986-
Families$67,428$87,952
Households$47,821$69,193
Non Families$26,622$38,844

$38,088

Average Income

$47,821

Median Household Income

18.88%

Poverty Rate

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)