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Brazos County, Texas Population 2021
Brazos County, Texas's estimated population is 236,071 with a growth rate of 1.47% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Brazos County, Texas is the 25th largest county in Texas. The 2010 Population was 195,666 and has seen a growth of 20.65% since this time.
Note: 2020 and 2021 data is projected
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 236,071 | 3,430 | 1.47% |
| 2020 | 232,641 | 3,430 | 1.50% |
| 2019 | 229,211 | 3,430 | 1.52% |
| 2018 | 225,781 | 1,864 | 0.83% |
| 2017 | 223,917 | 4,178 | 1.90% |
| 2016 | 219,739 | 3,481 | 1.61% |
| 2015 | 216,258 | 7,283 | 3.49% |
| 2014 | 208,975 | 4,859 | 2.38% |
| 2013 | 204,116 | 3,856 | 1.93% |
| 2012 | 200,260 | 2,810 | 1.42% |
| 2011 | 197,450 | 1,784 | 0.91% |
| 2010 | 195,666 | 73,804 | 60.56% |
| 1990 | 121,862 | 28,274 | 30.21% |
| 1980 | 93,588 | 35,610 | 61.42% |
| 1970 | 57,978 | 13,083 | 29.14% |
| 1960 | 44,895 | 6,505 | 16.94% |
| 1950 | 38,390 | 11,413 | 42.31% |
| 1940 | 26,977 | 5,142 | 23.55% |
| 1930 | 21,835 | -140 | -0.64% |
| 1920 | 21,975 | 3,056 | 16.15% |
| 1910 | 18,919 | 60 | 0.32% |
| 1900 | 18,859 | 2,209 | 13.27% |
| 1890 | 16,650 | 3,074 | 22.64% |
| 1880 | 13,576 | 4,371 | 47.49% |
| 1870 | 9,205 | 6,429 | 231.59% |
| 1860 | 2,776 | 2,162 | 352.12% |
| 1850 | 614 | 0.00% |
2021 Growth Rate
1.47%
County Website
State
Founded
1843
County Seat
Lat./Long.
2010 Population
195,666
Growth Since 2010
20.65%
Brazos County, Texas Population Growth
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 171,189 | 76.77% |
| Black or African American | 23,807 | 10.68% |
| Asian | 13,711 | 6.15% |
| Some Other Race | 6,720 | 3.01% |
| Two or More Races | 6,633 | 2.97% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 798 | 0.36% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 123 | 0.06% |
Brazos County, Texas Population by Race
Brazos County, Texas Population Pyramid $2021
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Brazos County, Texas Population by Age
Brazos County, Texas Households and Families
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 79,412 | 2.61 | 47.1 |
| Non Family | 34,619 | 1.74 | 25.2 |
| Married | 31,506 | 3.27 | 73.6 |
| Female | 9,980 | 3.29 | 41.4 |
| Male | 3,307 | 3.34 | 41 |
3.18
Average Family Size
2.61
Average Household Size
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Brazos County, Texas Households by Type
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| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 7,251 | 6.11% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 7,943 | 6.70% |
| High School Graduate | 22,776 | 19.21% |
| Some College | 23,339 | 19.68% |
| Associates Degree | 7,831 | 6.60% |
| Bachelors Degree | 26,411 | 22.27% |
| Graduate Degree | 23,028 | 19.42% |
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Brazos County, Texas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)
Brazos County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race
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| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68,408 | 65,496 | 35,791 |
| Hispanic | 27,424 | 17,568 | 4,801 |
| Black | 13,353 | 11,497 | 2,408 |
| Asian | 7,478 | 7,027 | 5,881 |
| Other Race | 3,783 | 2,270 | 498 |
| 2+ Races | 2,769 | 2,489 | 748 |
| Native American | 353 | 250 | 121 |
| Islander | 100 | 72 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.74%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 78.64%.
Brazos County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race
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$38,070
Average Earnings
$44,088
Average Male
$31,437
Average Female
Brazos County, Texas Earnings by Educational Attainment
Brazos County, Texas Language by Age
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Brazos County, Texas Language
75.81% of Brazos County, Texas residents speak only English, while 24.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.61% of the population.
Brazos County, Texas Language
Brazos County, Texas Poverty by Race
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| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 115,640 | 25,409 | 21.97% |
| Hispanic | 52,951 | 12,666 | 23.92% |
| Black | 22,239 | 7,304 | 32.84% |
| Asian | 12,606 | 4,152 | 32.94% |
| Other | 6,459 | 2,421 | 37.48% |
| Multiple | 6,084 | 1,724 | 28.34% |
| Islander | 103 | 12 | 11.65% |
24.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.95%
Male Poverty Rate
24.79%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Brazos County, Texas
The race most likely to be in poverty in Brazos County, Texas is Other, with 37.48% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Brazos County, Texas is Islander, with 11.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 41.60%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.95%.
Brazos County, Texas Poverty
Brazos County, Texas Poverty Rate by Education
Brazos County, Texas Marital Status
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Marriage Rates
37.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.4%
Male Marriage Rate
37.3%
Female Marriage Rate
Brazos County, Texas Married by Age and Sex
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Brazos County, Texas Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Brazos County, Texas Marital Status by Race
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Brazos County, Texas Marital Status
Brazos County, Texas Veterans by War
Brazos County, Texas Veterans by Age
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| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,449 | 5.39% |
| Hispanic | 920 | 2.31% |
| Black | 542 | 3.16% |
| 2+ Races | 283 | 6.27% |
| Asian | 65 | 0.57% |
| Other Race | 32 | 0.63% |
Brazos County, Texas Veterans by Race
Brazos County, Texas Veterans by Education
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8.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
Brazos County, Texas Veterans by Education
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61%
Labor Force Participation
58.4%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
Brazos County, Texas Employment by Age
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Brazos County, Texas Employment by Race
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Brazos County, Texas Employment by Education
Origin of Non-Citizens
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Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
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86.58%
Native Born
13.42%
Foreign Born
9.48%
Non Citizen
3.94%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
86.58% of Brazos County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 64.95% having been born in Texas. 9.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Brazos County, Texas Place of Birth
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990