Demographic Profile for Brown County, Texas
When calculating the total land area, Brown encompasses a total area of 944 square miles. The county has a low average area density of 41 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Scott, TN (41 per sq. mile ), Howell, MO (41 per sq. mile ), Huron, MI (41 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Summit, CO (41 per sq. mile ), Nicholas, WV (41 per sq. mile ), Hood River, OR (41 per sq. mile ).
Since the year 2000, a medium-low number of individuals have migrated to Brown from outside the country. The immigration into Brown makes up 0 percent of the total migration into the State of Texas. This percent of international migration is medium-low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Brown County, Texas to be 36.5 years old. The median in Brown is greater than the median age for the State of Texas of 33.2. Since 2000, the area has experienced a decline in the median, when the median age was 37.2 years old. With a total of 24.5 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Brown can be described as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 59.8 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 15.7 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.
Brown County, Texas has a population that is made up of 76.7 percent White, 3.9 percent African American, 0.6 percent Asian, and 17.6 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 22.1 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Brown has increased the level of diversity when 20.0 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
Brown County, Texas had an estimated population of 38,664 in the year 2005. The population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 37,716. This growth denotes an increase of 2.5 percent. Brown ranks 92 of 254 counties in terms of population growth in Texas and the county ranks 1,123 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Since the year 2000, a medium-low number of individuals have migrated to Brown from outside the country. The immigration into Brown makes up 0 percent of the total migration into the State of Texas. This percent of international migration is medium-low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Brown County, Texas to be 36.5 years old. The median in Brown is greater than the median age for the State of Texas of 33.2. Since 2000, the area has experienced a decline in the median, when the median age was 37.2 years old. With a total of 24.5 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Brown can be described as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 59.8 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 15.7 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.
Brown County, Texas has a population that is made up of 76.7 percent White, 3.9 percent African American, 0.6 percent Asian, and 17.6 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 22.1 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Brown has increased the level of diversity when 20.0 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
Brown County, Texas had an estimated population of 38,664 in the year 2005. The population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 37,716. This growth denotes an increase of 2.5 percent. Brown ranks 92 of 254 counties in terms of population growth in Texas and the county ranks 1,123 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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