Brewster County, Texas Population 2024

9,682

Brewster County, Texas's estimated 2024 population is 9,682 with a growth rate of 1.78% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Brewster County, Texas is the 166th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 9,258 and has seen a growth of 4.58% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202910,5271691.63%
202810,3581691.66%
202710,1891691.69%
202610,0201691.72%
20259,8511691.75%
20249,6821691.78%
20239,5131691.81%
20229,344-129-1.36%
20219,473-87-0.91%
20209,5604164.55%
20199,144-92-1%
20189,236-88-0.94%
20179,3241111.2%
20169,213730.8%
20159,140-8-0.09%
20149,148-140-1.51%
20139,288260.28%
20129,262-88-0.94%
20119,350920.99%
20109,25800%
19908,6811,10814.63%
19807,573-207-2.66%
19707,7801,34620.92%
19606,434-875-11.97%
19507,30983112.83%
19406,478-146-2.2%
19306,6241,80237.37%
19204,822-398-7.62%
19105,2202,864121.56%
19002,3561,646231.83%
1890710-9,817-93.26%
2024 Growth Rate
1.78% (169)
County Website
Brewster County
State
Texas
County Seat
Alpine
2020 Population
9,560
Area
6184 mi²
Density
2 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
1.28% (122)
Founded
1887

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,49479.27%
Two or more races1,21012.8%
Other race5505.82%
Asian1351.43%
Native American330.35%
Black or African American320.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Brewster County, Texas Population by Race

Brewster County, Texas Population Pyramid 2024

Brewster County, Texas Median Age

46.1

Total

46

Male

46.1

Female

Brewster County, Texas Adults

There are 7,730 adults, (2,260 of whom are seniors) in Brewster County, Texas.

Brewster County, Texas Age Dependency

72.8

Age Dependency Ratio

41.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Brewster County, Texas Sex Ratio

Female4,87651.58%
Male4,57848.42%

Brewster County, Texas Population by Age

Brewster County, Texas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,9581.8659.940.1
Non Family2,3701.0843.156.9
Married1,9952.647921
Female3812.2563.536.5
Male2122.560.439.6

2.53

Average Family Size

1.86

Average Household Size

59.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Brewster County, Texas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4946.91%
Associates Degree2303.22%
Bachelors Degree2,03928.52%
Graduate Degree1,37119.18%
High School Graduate1,17716.46%
Less Than 9th Grade2984.17%
Some College1,54021.54%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Brewster County, Texas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Brewster County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,9593,9012,498
Hispanic3,0242,290812
2+ Races746615480
Other Race49630710
Asian707070
Native American333319
Black22220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Brewster County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,455$55,417$34,399
Graduate Degree$47,250$56,121$45,819
High School Graduate$28,933$44,034$0
Less Than 9th Grade$16,521$16,381$0
Overall$43,319$46,212$37,083
Some College$44,750$47,321$43,495

$43,319

Average Earnings

$46,212

Average Male

$37,083

Average Female

Brewster County, Texas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Brewster County, Texas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Brewster County, Texas Language

70.74% of Brewster County, Texas residents speak only English, while 29.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 27.08% of the population.

Brewster County, Texas Language

Brewster County, Texas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic4,26373017.12%
White4,78368214.26%
Other55012723.09%
Multiple1,196574.77%
Native331957.58%
Asian107109.35%
Black8450%

15.65%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.49%

Male Poverty Rate

17.69%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Brewster County, Texas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Brewster County, Texas is Native, with 57.58% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Brewster County, Texas is Multiple, with 4.77% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.62%.

Brewster County, Texas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.8%
High School18.69%
Bachelors or Greater13.55%
Some College9.12%

Brewster County, Texas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed89.19%
Male Unemployed76.11%
Female Employed16.11%
Male Employed5.8%

Brewster County, Texas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Brewster County, Texas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$71,094$91,656
Households$47,747$69,449
Married Families$98,286$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,597$43,035

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Brewster County, Texas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.8%

Male Marriage Rate

49.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Brewster County, Texas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Brewster County, Texas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Brewster County, Texas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Brewster County, Texas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

635

Number of Veterans

616

Male Veterans

19

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam254
Second Gulf War226
First Gulf War130
Korea50
World War II0

Brewster County, Texas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74266
18 to 34113
75+101
35 to 5483
55 to 6472

Brewster County, Texas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5088.21%
Hispanic2667.97%
2+ Races10011.86%
Native American1957.58%
Black825%

Brewster County, Texas Veterans by Race

Brewster County, Texas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.29%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.44%

Veteran Disability Rate

Brewster County, Texas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.4%

Labor Force Participation

60.5%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Brewster County, Texas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Brewster County, Texas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Brewster County, Texas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

56.37%

Born in Brewster County, Texas

89.75%

Native Born

10.25%

Foreign Born

6.19%

Non Citizen

4.06%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.75% of Brewster County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 56.37% having been born in Texas. 6.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Brewster County, Texas Place of Birth

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