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El Brazil, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Starr County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
100 Population 556/sq mi density
$38,563 Median Income $17,019 per capita
$129,400 Home Value $140,521 Zillow
74°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
242 Violent Crime/100K 2,460 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$38,563 median income, 26.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$129,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
242 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
40.8% bachelor's degree or higher

El Brazil, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$38,563
49% below
$17,019 per capita
Home Value
$129,400
54% below
Zillow: $140,521
Violent Crime
242/100K
36% below
2,460/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
40.8%
21% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
26.5%
636% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.3%
38% above
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
312 sunny days/yr

How El Brazil Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
51%
Home Value
46%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
121%
Unemployment
736%
Crime
64%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is El Brazil a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

El Brazil residents earn a median household income of $38,563 , which is 49% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $17,019. The unemployment rate stands at 26.5% (636% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 666 business establishments, including 61 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in El Brazil is $129,400 , 54% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $140,521. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2010.

Safety & Crime

El Brazil reports 242 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 36% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,460/100K.

Education

40.8% of adults in El Brazil hold a bachelor's degree or higher (21% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

El Brazil has an average annual temperature of 74°F (24°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population100
Median Age16.0 yrs
Density556/mi²
Male / Female39% / 61%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans49.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$38,563
Per Capita$17,019
Unemployment26.5%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,559M
Avg Weekly Wage$765

Housing

A+
Home Value$129,400
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$140,521
Housing Units23
Rent Burden33.6%

Crime

F
Violent242/100K
Property2,460/100K

Health

Obesity44.3%
Diabetes19.0%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death9,793/100K

Climate

Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days312/yr
Rain22.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation393 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+40.8%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+25.0%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 42%
Broadband33.0%
Internet Speed117 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in El Brazil was built in 2010.
The nearest airport is Mc Allen International (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.515 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
29.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 117 Mbps.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.