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Brackettville, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Kinney County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,471 Population 464/sq mi density
$31,341 Median Income $20,761 per capita
$57,100 Home Value $117,465 Zillow
$746 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
135 Violent Crime/100K 2,607 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$31,341 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,100 home value, $746/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
135 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Brackettville, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$31,341
58% below
$20,761 per capita
Home Value
$57,100
80% below
Zillow: $117,465
Median Rent
$746/mo
36% below
29.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
135/100K
64% below
2,607/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.8%
62% below
85.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
4.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.0%
21% above
12.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
312 sunny days/yr

How Brackettville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Brackettville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
42%
Home Value
20%
Rent
64%
Poverty
33%
Bachelor's
38%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
36%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Brackettville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Brackettville residents earn a median household income of $31,341 , which is 58% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,761. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 76 business establishments, including 4 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Brackettville is $57,100 , 80% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $117,465. Median rent is $746/month, with 29.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Brackettville reports 135 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,607/100K.

Education

12.8% of adults in Brackettville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% below the national average). 85.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Brackettville has an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,471
Median Age31.8 yrs
Density464/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$31,341
Per Capita$20,761
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty4.1%
County GDP$162M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,068

Housing

A+
Home Value$57,100
Rent$746
Ownership71.2%
Zillow$117,465
Housing Units556
Rent Burden29.1%

Crime

F
Violent135/100K
Property2,607/100K

Health

Obesity39.0%
Diabetes14.0%
Smoking12.0%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death9,451/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days312/yr
Rain24.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation1,136 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.8%
High School+85.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute26 min
Broadband56.7%
Internet Speed16 Mbps
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Brackettville was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Del Rio International (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.404 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
26.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.