Brazoria County, Texas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Brazoria County is located in Texas with a total population of 391,255. It is the 14th most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 26 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Brazoria County is 36.7 years. This is 3% higher than the state median of 35.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Brazoria County is $97,993. This is 25% higher than the state median of $78,476. It is also 21% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 7.4%. This is 46% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 4.7%. This is 11% lower than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $301,600. Housing costs are 6% higher than the state median of $283,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.1x. 74.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 18% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Brazoria County is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 31.6%.

Education

33.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 2% lower than the state rate of 33.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 89.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Brazoria County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Texas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.