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Brazos, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Palo Pinto County County
1.7
/5.0
D
Poor
77
Population
226/sq mi density
65°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
262
Violent Crime/100K
3,948 property/100K
D
Overall
1.7 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
262 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Brazos (16)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Accommodation & Food Services
1,452 jobs
78 firms
$22,439/yr
Retail Trade
1,177 jobs
100 firms
$32,722/yr
Manufacturing
1,086 jobs
38 firms
$74,446/yr
Construction
400 jobs
71 firms
$50,785/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
244 jobs
26 firms
$31,860/yr
Wholesale Trade
223 jobs
31 firms
$63,901/yr
Real Estate
222 jobs
37 firms
$67,451/yr
Other Services
207 jobs
38 firms
$41,026/yr
Finance & Insurance
130 jobs
38 firms
$75,182/yr
Utilities
115 jobs
13 firms
$100,812/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
112 jobs
20 firms
$77,379/yr
Arts & Entertainment
80 jobs
12 firms
$34,846/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
67 jobs
15 firms
$66,755/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
54 jobs
18 firms
$39,624/yr
Information & Technology
16 jobs
6 firms
$79,729/yr
Unclassified
4 jobs
4 firms
$22,106/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
3.63
Mining & Oil/Gas
2.13
Accommodation & Food Services
1.92
Real Estate
1.72
Manufacturing
1.59
Retail Trade
1.41
Construction
0.91
Other Services
0.83
Agriculture & Forestry
0.80
Wholesale Trade
0.68
Arts & Entertainment
0.57
Administrative & Waste Services
0.50
Finance & Insurance
0.38
Unclassified
0.34
Transportation & Warehousing
0.32
Information & Technology
0.10
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,452 | 78 | $432 | $22,439 | 1.92 |
| Retail Trade | 1,177 | 100 | $629 | $32,722 | 1.41 |
| Manufacturing | 1,086 | 38 | $1,432 | $74,446 | 1.59 |
| Construction | 400 | 71 | $977 | $50,785 | 0.91 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 244 | 26 | $613 | $31,860 | 0.50 |
| Wholesale Trade | 223 | 31 | $1,229 | $63,901 | 0.68 |
| Real Estate | 222 | 37 | $1,297 | $67,451 | 1.72 |
| Other Services | 207 | 38 | $789 | $41,026 | 0.83 |
| Finance & Insurance | 130 | 38 | $1,446 | $75,182 | 0.38 |
| Utilities | 115 | 13 | $1,939 | $100,812 | 3.63 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 112 | 20 | $1,488 | $77,379 | 0.32 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 80 | 12 | $670 | $34,846 | 0.57 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 67 | 15 | $1,284 | $66,755 | 2.13 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 54 | 18 | $762 | $39,624 | 0.80 |
| Information & Technology | 16 | 6 | $1,533 | $79,729 | 0.10 |
| Unclassified | 4 | 4 | $425 | $22,106 | 0.34 |