Brazos Country, TX Demographics
A map of Brazos Country's Population by Race
Brazos Country, Texas has an estimated population of 619, a large increase from the 514 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.6% White, 14.4% Hispanic, 2.1% Black, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brazos Country, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Brazos Country has become considerably 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 Brazos Country, that probability was 19.3% in 2020 and 32.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Brazos Country is ranked the 1200th 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). Brazos Country was ranked the 1237th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Brazos Country's White Population
499 residents of Brazos Country, or 80.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brazos Country is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Brazos Country ranks 47th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Brazos Country's White population has grown by an estimated 8.5%. White residents' share of Brazos Country's population has decreased from 89.5% to 80.6%.
Brazos Country is more White than neighboring San Felipe (42.4% White), Simonton (63.8% White), Pattison (46.9% White), and Brookshire (14.4% White). Brazos Country is less White than neighboring South Frydek (85.5% White).
Brazos Country's Black Population
13 residents of Brazos Country, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brazos Country is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Brazos Country ranks 905th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Brazos Country's Black population has grown by an estimated 85.7%. Black residents' share of Brazos Country's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.1%.
Brazos Country is more Black than neighboring South Frydek (0% Black), and Simonton (0% Black). Brazos Country is less Black than neighboring San Felipe (35.4% Black), Pattison (21.8% Black), and Brookshire (22.1% Black).
Brazos Country's Asian Population
1 residents of Brazos Country, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brazos Country is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Brazos Country ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Brazos Country's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Asian residents' share of Brazos Country's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.
Brazos Country is more Asian than neighboring South Frydek (0% Asian), San Felipe (0% Asian), and Simonton (0% Asian). Brazos Country is less Asian than neighboring Pattison (0.4% Asian), and Brookshire (0.8% Asian).
Brazos Country's Hispanic Population
89 residents of Brazos Country, or 14.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brazos Country is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Brazos Country ranks 1679th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Brazos Country's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 134.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Brazos Country's population has increased from 7.4% to 14.4%.
Brazos Country is more Hispanic than neighboring South Frydek (5% Hispanic). Brazos Country is less Hispanic than neighboring San Felipe (21.8% Hispanic), Simonton (28.8% Hispanic), Pattison (29.2% Hispanic), and Brookshire (61.7% Hispanic).
Brazos Country's Native American/Other Population
5 residents of Brazos Country, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brazos Country is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Brazos Country ranks 1445th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Brazos Country's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brazos Country's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.8%.
Brazos Country is more Native American/Other than neighboring San Felipe (0% Native American/Other), Simonton (0% Native American/Other), and Pattison (0.1% Native American/Other). Brazos Country is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Frydek (1.4% Native American/Other), and Brookshire (0.9% Native American/Other).
Brazos Country's Multiracial Population
12 residents of Brazos Country, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brazos Country is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Brazos Country ranks 1335th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Brazos Country's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Brazos Country's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.
Brazos Country is more Multiracial than neighboring San Felipe (0.4% Multiracial), Pattison (1.6% Multiracial), and Brookshire (0.1% Multiracial). Brazos Country is less Multiracial than neighboring South Frydek (8.1% Multiracial), and Simonton (7.4% 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.