Brooks County, Texas
County
Overview
- County Name
- Brooks County
- State
- Texas
- FIPS Code
- 48047
- State FIPS
- 48
- County FIPS
- 047
Geography
- Land Area
- 943.36 sq mi
- Water Area
- 0.29 sq mi
- Total Area
- 943.64 sq mi
- Latitude
- 27.034994
- Longitude
- -98.215276
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 6,678
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 5,227
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 686 | 10.3% |
| Hispanic | 5,988 | 89.7% |
| White | 552 | 8.3% |
| Black | 38 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 43 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 20 | 0.3% |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0.0% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 651 | 12.5% |
| Hispanic | 4,577 | 87.6% |
| White | 512 | 9.8% |
| Black | 43 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 16 | 0.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 59 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 20 | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 0.1% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 6,943
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $48,235
- Poverty Rate
- 18.4%
- Population Below Poverty
- 1,278
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 1,672 | 24.1% |
| Black | 40 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 4,638
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 4,353 | 93.9% |
| Republican | 228 | 4.9% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 57 | 1.2% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 2,266 | 48.9% |
| Female | 2,372 | 51.1% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 352 | 7.6% |
| Hispanic | 4,229 | 91.2% |
| Black | 3 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.2% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 2,065
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 44.5%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 189 | 53.7% |
| Hispanic | 1,849 | 43.7% |
| Black | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1 | 14.3% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 931 | 41.1% |
| Female | 1,134 | 47.8% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 1,561 (31.9%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 842 (16.9%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 3,884
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $90,389
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $577
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 84.2%
- Work From Home
- 5.1%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 20.5%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.