Brooks County, TX

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Population

7,180

0.979% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

Median Age

32.7

Poverty Rate

38.9%

Median Household Income

$27,378

10.4% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$64,000

3.39% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

2,428

2.45% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Brooks County, TX had a population of 7.18k people with a median age of 32.7 and a median household income of $27,378. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Brooks County, TX declined from 7,251 to 7,180, a -0.979% decrease and its median household income grew from $24,794 to $27,378, a 10.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brooks County, TX are White (Hispanic) (84.4%), Other (Hispanic) (6.06%), White (Non-Hispanic) (5.57%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.89%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.891%). NaNk% of the people in Brooks County, TX speak a non-English language, and 91.4% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Brooks County, TX is $64,000, and the homeownership rate is 62.4%. Most people in Brooks County, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Brooks County, TX is 2 cars per household.

Brooks County, TX borders Duval County, TX, Hidalgo County, TX, Jim Hogg County, TX, Jim Wells County, TX, Kenedy County, TX, Kleberg County, TX, and Starr County, TX.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 74.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (23.6%), followed by Other (1.77%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Brooks County, TX is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Brooks County, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (74.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (23.6%)
Republican Party
Other (1.77%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 74.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (23.6%), followed by Other (1.77%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Texas.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Texas

74.6% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
94.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
93.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Motley County, TX
92% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Brooks County, TX have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Brooks County, TX is home to a population of 7.18k people, from which 91.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 10.6% of Brooks County, TX residents were born outside of the country (760 people).

In 2018, there were 13.9 times more White (Hispanic) residents (6.06k people) in Brooks County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 435 Other (Hispanic) and 400 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brooks County, TX

White (Hispanic)
6.06k ± 361
Other (Hispanic)
435 ± 254
White (Non-Hispanic)
400 ± 191

93.9%

Hispanic Population

6.74k people

93.9% of the people in Brooks County, TX are hispanic (6.74k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brooks County, TX as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

10.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

760 people

10.9%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

788 people

As of 2018, 10.6% of Brooks County, TX residents (760 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brooks County, TX was 10.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brooks County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 4.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 8.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Brooks County, TX was 32.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 32, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Brooks County, TX are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Brooks County, TX residents was 32.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,547,886 ± 37,324 people
India
231,271 ± 11,757 people
El Salvador
200,904 ± 10,964 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,547,886 Texas residents, followed by India with 231,271 and El Salvador with 200,904.

Citizenship

91.4%

2018 Citizenship

91.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 91.4% of Brooks County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Brooks County, TX was 91.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brooks County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
80 ± 61
Korea
59 ± 53
Gulf War (2001-)
48 ± 55

Brooks County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Brooks County, TX is $27,378. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Brooks County, TX was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $27,424, followed by Census Tract 9501 and N/A, with respective values of $27,198 and N/A.

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,959. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Brooks County, TX employs 2.43k people. The largest industries in Brooks County, TX are Educational Services (429 people), Retail Trade (421 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (383 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($38,125), Transportation & Warehousing ($37,083), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,726).

Wages

Median Household Income

$27,378

2018 value

± $2,831

10.4%

1 Year Growth

± 15.1%

Households in Brooks County, TX have a median annual income of $27,378, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $24,794 in 2017, which represents a 10.4% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Brooks County, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

$64,953

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $716

$45,959

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $514

In 2017, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Asian
$64,947 ± $2,196
White
$52,072 ± $505
American Indian
$45,538 ± $7,571

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Texas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brooks County, TX is from Texas.

0.482

2017 Wage GINI in Texas

0.482

2016 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2017, the income inequality in Texas was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.139% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 9501
N/A

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brooks County, TX was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $27,424, followed by Census Tract 9501 and N/A, with respective values of $27,198 and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Brooks County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

38.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brooks County, TX (2.57k out of 6.61k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
2,414 ± 372
White
2,336 ± 371
Other
119 ± 103

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brooks County, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.43k

2018 Value

± 379

-2.45%

1 Year decline

± 22.1%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Brooks County, TX declined at a rate of -2.45%, from 2.49k employees to 2.43k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brooks County, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (337 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (320 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (217 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brooks County, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Brooks County, TX, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (337 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (320 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (217 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Brooks County, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (5.02 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (4.57 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (2.74 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Brooks County, TX, by median earnings, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations ($95,417), Transportation Occupations ($45,250), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($43,750).

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.43k

2018 Value

± 379

-2.45%

1 Year decline

± 22.1%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Brooks County, TX declined at a rate of -2.45%, from 2.49k employees to 2.43k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brooks County, TX, are Educational Services (429 people), Retail Trade (421 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (383 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brooks County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Brooks County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Brooks County, TX, by number of employees, are Educational Services (429 people), Retail Trade (421 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (383 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Brooks County, TX has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (11.6 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (5.4 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (2.21 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Brooks County, TX, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($38,125), Transportation & Warehousing ($37,083), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,726).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Fuel oils
$282B
Gasoline
$216B
Mixed freight
$159B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $282B, followed by Gasoline ($216B) and Mixed freight ($159B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$1.97T

2015 Value in Texas

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value in Texas

42.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Texas trade was $1.97T. This is expected to increase 42.1% to $2.8T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$85.7B
Oklahoma
$53.4B
California
$34.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $85.7B, followed by Oklahoma with $53.4B and California and $34.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brooks County, TX was $64,000 in 2018, which is 0.279 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $61,900 to $64,000, a 3.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Brooks County, TX is 62.4%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Brooks County, TX have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Brooks County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$64,000

2018 Median

± $5,997

$61,900

2017 Median

± $7,157

In 2018, the median property value in Brooks County, TX grew to to $64,000 from the previous year's value of $61,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Brooks County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brooks County, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$27,378

Median Household Income

± $2,831

2.05k

Number of Households

± 278

In 2018, the median household income of the 2.05k households in Brooks County, TX grew to $27,378 from the previous year's value of $24,794.

The following chart displays the households in Brooks County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Brooks County, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brooks County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

62.4%

2018 Homeownership

61.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 62.4% of the housing units in Brooks County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Brooks County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brooks County, TX have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.64% of the workforce in Brooks County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brooks County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
84.6%
Carpooled
8.94%
Walked
4.95%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Brooks County, TX was Drove Alone (84.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.94%) and those who Walked (4.95%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brooks County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brooks County, TX have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

78.1% of the population of Brooks County, TX has health coverage, with 27.6% on employee plans, 32.5% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 6.48% on non-group plans, and 0.362% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Brooks County, TX see 0 patients per year on average, which represents a NaNk% change from the previous year (0 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7214 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 0 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Angelina County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

0 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Brooks County, TX

Primary care physicians in Brooks County, TX see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a NaNk% change from the previous year (0 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Brooks County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

21.9%

Uninsured

27.6%

Employer Coverage

32.5%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

6.48%

Non-Group

0.362%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brooks County, TX grew by 8.78% from 20.1% to 21.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brooks County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.