Brazos County, Texas

Brazos County is a county in the United States of Texas. Brazos County had an official population of 152415 in 2000. Its population was estimated at 175122 in July 2008, making it the 23rd most populous county in Texas. It covers total area of 590.29 square miles (1528.84 kmē), of which, 585.78 square miles (1517.16 kmē) of it is land and 4.51 square miles (11.68 kmē) of it is water, making it Texas's 19th smallest county by total area.

Brazos County Texas
Map of Brazos County, Texas

As of the census of 2000, there were 152415 people, 55202 households, and 30390 families residing in the county. The population density was 260.2 people per square mile (100.46/kmē), it is the 19th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Texas. There were 59023 housing units at an average density of 100.8 per square mile (38.92/kmē). The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.16. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 32% from 18 to 24, 26% from 25 to 44, 13.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.3 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 175122, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 145531 White, 18777 Black or African American, 765 American Indian, 7863 Asian, 153 Native Hawaiian, and 2033 from two or more races.

Brazos County Texas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Brazos County Texas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Brazos County Texas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $29104, making its Texas's 81st lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $46530, it is the 31st wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16212, it is the 118th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Texas.

In 2000, 73264 pupils and students, of which 39127 are male and 34137 are female, 48.07% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 2626 nursery or pri school, 1817 kindergarten, 14610 elementary school, 7172 high school and 47039 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bryan CityBrazos County43.4243.340.09656601515.21577031672
2College Station CityBrazos County40.2940.260.04678901686.51517021180
3Millican TownBrazos County4.024.01010826.91382114643
4Wixon Valley CityBrazos County1.811.790.022351313391553750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census152415
April 2000 Estimate152415
July 2000 Estimate152902
July 2001 Estimate154220
July 2002 Estimate156917
July 2003 Estimate159550
July 2004 Estimate161204
July 2005 Estimate163608
July 2006 Estimate167597
July 2007 Estimate170884
July 2008 Estimate175122
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school143011962626
Kindergarten10447731817
Elementary school7764684614610
High school394932237172
College or graduate school249402209947039
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Brazos County, Texas$29104$46530$16212
Texas, United States$39927$45861$19617
United States$41994$50046$21587