Brownwood, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Brown County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
18,805
Population
1,260/sq mi density
$47,821
Median Income
$28,802 per capita
$123,700
Home Value
$172,303 Zillow
$829
Median Rent
34.1% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
367
Violent Crime/100K
2,263 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$47,821 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,700 home value, $829/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
367 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
18,805
Census 2023
Population Density
1,260
per square mile
Land Area
14.9
square miles (38.5 km²)
Median Age
36.3 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 29.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
71.4%
Black
4.6%
Hispanic
29.1%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 80.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 22.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80.1%
Spanish
22.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.9%
Veterans
4.6%
23% below US avg (6%)
Disability
21.8%
68% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
80.9%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
19.1%
122% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 18,805 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,260 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 14.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.7% |
| Female | 52.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.4% |
| Black or African American | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29.1% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 80.1% |
| Spanish | 22.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.9% |
| Veterans | 4.6% |
| Disability | 21.8% |
| Health Insurance | 80.9% |
| Uninsured | 19.1% |
| Broadband Access | 89.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |