Brooks County, Texas

Brooks County is a county located in the United States of Texas. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Brooks County is home to 7976 inhabitants. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 7549, It is the 73rd smallest in terms of population. The county has a total area of 943.61 miē (2443.94 kmē), of which, 943.28 square miles (2443.08 kmē) of it is land and 0.33 square miles (0.85 kmē) of it is water, it is the 102nd largest by area in the U.S. state of Texas.

Brooks County Texas
Map of Brooks County, Texas

As of the census of 2000, there were 7976 people, 2711 households, and 2080 families residing in the county. The population density was 8.5 people per square mile (3.28/kmē), making it the 75th least densely populated county in Texas. There were 3203 housing units at an average density of 3.4 per square mile (1.31/kmē). The average household size was 2.92 persons, and the average family size was 3.38 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 31.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 7549, The racial makeup of the county was 7431 White, 40 Black or African American, 53 American Indian, 9 Asian, 6 Native Hawaiian, and 10 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $18622, it would be the third lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Texas. The median income for a family in the county was $22473, making it the fifth poorest county by median family income among the Texas. The per capita income for the county was $10234, making it the tenth poorest county by per capita income among the Texas.

In 2000, 2428 pupils and students, of which 1161 are male and 1267 are female, 30.44% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 202 nursery or pri school, 187 kindergarten, 1186 elementary school, 573 high school and 280 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Airport Road Addition CdpBrooks County2.112.11013262.5625631250
2Cantu Addition CdpBrooks County0.30.3021772364929191
3Encino CdpBrooks County6.756.75017726.21054625667
4Falfurrias CityBrooks County2.752.75052971926.4957315000
5Flowella CdpBrooks County1.031.030134130.5556011250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census7976
April 2000 Estimate7976
July 2000 Estimate7947
July 2001 Estimate7670
July 2002 Estimate7675
July 2003 Estimate7641
July 2004 Estimate7615
July 2005 Estimate7586
July 2006 Estimate7573
July 2007 Estimate7543
July 2008 Estimate7549
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school11686202
Kindergarten9493187
Elementary school6095771186
High school287286573
College or graduate school55225280
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Brooks County, Texas$18622$22473$10234
Texas, United States$39927$45861$19617
United States$41994$50046$21587