Brewster County, Texas

Brewster County, Texas, had an estimated population of 9,458 in 2025 across 16,016 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Texas's counties and nationally.

Population: 9,458; 2025 estimate
Area: 16,016 km²
Density: 1; per km²
Median income: $56,212; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 40.9; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	83.7%	176 / 254	2,297 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$839	182 / 249	1,818 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$227,000	61 / 250	1,112 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	62.5%	226 / 254	2,805 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	16.3%	138 / 254	1,251 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	26.5%	29 / 254	329 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.0%	194 / 254	2,461 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	1.9%	32 / 254	551 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	1.8	253 / 254	3,138 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	0.6%	210 / 254	2,332 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	11.4%	63 / 254	307 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	42.1%	80 / 254	147 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	40.9	99 / 254	1,742 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,000	119 / 254	1,550 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	29.8%	79 / 254	207 / 3,144
Under 182024	16.7%	241 / 254	2,920 / 3,144
Veterans2024	8.7%	58 / 254	715 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	51.3%	157 / 254	2,699 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	8.9%	217 / 254	2,581 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	6.8%	206 / 254	2,563 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.417	209 / 254	2,541 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$56,212	201 / 254	2,395 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$38,712	53 / 254	989 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	3.0%	197 / 254	2,463 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	45.5%	7 / 254	164 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	89.2%	56 / 254	1,801 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	15.4%	157 / 254	310 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	13.5%	188 / 254	2,303 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	9,458	168 / 254	2,450 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	1	208 / 254	2,838 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.0%	106 / 254	2,161 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	5.7%	90 / 254	1,382 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	14.3	245 / 253	3,038 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	7.6%	117 / 254	1,881 / 3,144

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