Brooks County, Texas Facts
Facts |
State |
Texas |
Land area |
943.4 square miles |
Population Density |
7.7 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
7,237 |
Population change |
0.2% |
Under 5 years of age |
9.3% |
Under 18 |
28.4% |
65 and over |
17.8% |
Females |
50.1% |
White |
96.9 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
89.9 |
Asian |
1% |
Two or more races |
0.5% |
Black or African American |
1% |
Native American |
0.6% |
Pacific Islander |
0% |
Had graduated from high school |
63% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
10.8% |
Veterans |
415 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
2,439 |
Persons per household |
2.9 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
82.1% |
Median household income |
$21,865 |
The per capita income |
$14,345 |
Live below the poverty line. |
38.3% |
housing units |
3,218 |
Multi-unit structures |
9% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$47,300 |
Residents owning their homes. |
69.3% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
525 |
Women-owned firms |
0% |
Asian-owned firms |
0% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
0% |
Black-owned firms |
0% |
Native American-owned firms |
0% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$81,552 |
Retail sales per capita |
$10,914 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$0 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$0 |