Brady, TX Demographics

A map of Brady's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,910	2,930	55.6%	57.2%
Hispanic	1,970	1,927	37.7%	37.7%
Multiracial	303	124	5.8%	2.4%
Black	37	84	0.7%	1.6%
Asian	10	37	0.2%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	16	0.0%	0.3%

Brady, Texas has an estimated population of 5,230, a slight increase from the 5,118 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.6% White, 37.7% Hispanic, 5.8% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brady, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brady has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Brady, that probability was 53.0% in 2020 and 54.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brady is ranked the 419th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Brady was ranked the 404th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brady's White Population

2,910 residents of Brady, or 55.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brady is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Brady ranks 859th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brady's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Brady's population has decreased from 57.2% to 55.6%.

Brady is more White than neighboring Richland Springs (34.3% White), and Menard (50.7% White). Brady is less White than neighboring Rochelle (98% White), Melvin (57% White), and Mason (62% White).

Brady's Black Population

37 residents of Brady, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brady is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Brady ranks 849th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brady's Black population has declined by an estimated 56.0%. Black residents' share of Brady's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.7%.

Brady is more Black than neighboring Rochelle (0% Black), Melvin (0% Black), Mason (0.1% Black), and Richland Springs (0% Black). Brady is less Black than neighboring Menard (0.8% Black).

Brady's Asian Population

10 residents of Brady, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brady is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Brady ranks 618th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brady's Asian population has declined by an estimated 73.0%. Asian residents' share of Brady's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Brady is more Asian than neighboring Rochelle (0% Asian), Melvin (0% Asian), Mason (0% Asian), Richland Springs (0% Asian), and Menard (0% Asian).

Brady's Hispanic Population

1,970 residents of Brady, or 37.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brady is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Brady ranks 781st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brady's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Brady's population has remained roughly unchanged at 37.7%.

Brady is more Hispanic than neighboring Rochelle (0% Hispanic), and Mason (36.2% Hispanic). Brady is less Hispanic than neighboring Melvin (40.4% Hispanic), Richland Springs (39% Hispanic), and Menard (43.5% Hispanic).

Brady's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Brady, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brady is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Brady ranks 1323rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brady's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brady's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Brady's Multiracial Population

303 residents of Brady, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brady is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Brady ranks 1117th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brady's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 144.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Brady's population has increased from 2.4% to 5.8%.

Brady is more Multiracial than neighboring Rochelle (2% Multiracial), Melvin (2.6% Multiracial), Mason (1.7% Multiracial), and Menard (5.1% Multiracial). Brady is less Multiracial than neighboring Richland Springs (26.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.