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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

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

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)