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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,419	71.36%
Two or more races	3,264	17.36%
Other race	1,082	5.75%
Black or African American	869	4.62%
Asian	115	0.61%
Native American	46	0.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	10	0.05%

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