Brewster County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48043 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
9,503
Rank #2,526 of 3,222
22th %ile
Median Household Income
$56,212 −25.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,395 of 3,222
26th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.9% −29.1% vs nat'l
Rank #561 of 3,222
83th %ile
Median Home Value
$227,000 −19.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,113 of 3,222
65th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
45.5% +34.9% vs nat'l
Rank #166 of 3,222
95th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.0% −42.7% vs nat'l
Rank #686 of 3,222
79th %ile

At a Glance

62.5% Homeownership
84.6% Insured
45.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%10.5%21.0%31.6%42.1%51.3%42.1%4.0%1.9%0.6%0.2%

About Brewster County, Texas

Brewster County, Texas has a total population of 9,503, making it the 2,526th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Brewster County is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Brewster County is $56,212, which ranks #2,395 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0%.

The median home value in Brewster County is $227,000, 19.5% below the national median. Renters in Brewster County pay a median gross rent of $839 per month. The homeownership rate is 62.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Brewster County, 45.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.9% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 16.0 min.

Brewster County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 51.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (42.1%) and Two or More Races (4.0%).

All data for Brewster County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.