Brookshire, TX Demographics

A map of Brookshire's Population by Race

Brookshire, Texas has an estimated population of 5,495, an increase from the 5,066 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.7% Hispanic, 22.1% Black, 14.4% White, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.8% Asian, and 0.1% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brookshire, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brookshire has become considerably less 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 Brookshire, that probability was 61.3% in 2020 and 54.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brookshire is ranked the 407th 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). Brookshire was ranked the 407th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brookshire's White Population

790 residents of Brookshire, or 14.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brookshire is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Brookshire ranks 1444th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookshire's White population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Brookshire's population has decreased from 15.9% to 14.4%.

Brookshire is less White than neighboring Pattison (46.9% White), Brazos Country (80.6% White), Simonton (63.8% White), Fulshear (52.2% White), and Katy (41.5% White).

Brookshire's Black Population

1,216 residents of Brookshire, or 22.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brookshire is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Brookshire ranks 77th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookshire's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.5%. Black residents' share of Brookshire's population has decreased from 26.5% to 22.1%.

Brookshire is more Black than neighboring Pattison (21.8% Black), Brazos Country (2.1% Black), Simonton (0% Black), Fulshear (4% Black), and Katy (11.2% Black).

Brookshire's Asian Population

46 residents of Brookshire, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brookshire is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Brookshire ranks 751st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookshire's Asian population has grown by an estimated 64.3%. Asian residents' share of Brookshire's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Brookshire is more Asian than neighboring Pattison (0.4% Asian), Brazos Country (0.2% Asian), and Simonton (0% Asian). Brookshire is less Asian than neighboring Fulshear (17.7% Asian), and Katy (11.6% Asian).

Brookshire's Hispanic Population

3,392 residents of Brookshire, or 61.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brookshire is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Brookshire ranks 571st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookshire's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 24.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Brookshire's population has increased from 53.9% to 61.7%.

Brookshire is more Hispanic than neighboring Pattison (29.2% Hispanic), Brazos Country (14.4% Hispanic), Simonton (28.8% Hispanic), Fulshear (18.2% Hispanic), and Katy (29.8% Hispanic).

Brookshire's Native American/Other Population

48 residents of Brookshire, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brookshire is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Brookshire ranks 831st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookshire's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 37.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brookshire's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Brookshire is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pattison (0.1% Native American/Other), Brazos Country (0.8% Native American/Other), Simonton (0% Native American/Other), and Fulshear (0.3% Native American/Other). Brookshire is less Native American/Other than neighboring Katy (1.1% Native American/Other).

Brookshire's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Brookshire, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brookshire is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Brookshire ranks 1124th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookshire's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 97.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Brookshire's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.1%.

Brookshire is less Multiracial than neighboring Pattison (1.6% Multiracial), Brazos Country (1.9% Multiracial), Simonton (7.4% Multiracial), Fulshear (7.6% Multiracial), and Katy (4.8% 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.