Brenham, TX City Data

Brenham, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 13,507 people who live in Brenham and approximately 30,373 who live in Washington County. We want to help people moving to or living in Brenham to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Brenham. We have included Brenham housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Brenham Information

Washington County where Brenham resides is 621.35 square miles. The resident population of this county is 30,373 and has a population rank of 1,388 out of all the places in the United States.

Brenham has a total of 13,507 people and of those residents there are 6,366 males and 7,141 females. The median age of the male population is 31.4 and the female population is 37.9. There are approximately 381 births each year and around 355 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Brenham varies per year, but currently 13,342 are one race and 165 are two or more races.

Of the 13,507 people who live in Brenham, there are 4,062 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Brenham is 2,011 male and 2,051 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 10,469.

General Brenham Information
Total area in square miles - Washington County	621.35
Water area in square miles - Washington County	N/A
Resident population - Washington County	30,373
Population rank - Washington County	1,388
Total population	13,507
Total population (male)	6,366
Total population (female)	7,141
Population median age (male)	31.4
Population median age (female)	37.9
Births - Washington County	381
Deaths- Washington County	355
Population of one race	13,342
Population of two or more races	165
Population under 20 years	4,062
Population under 20 years (male)	2,011
Population under 20 years (female)	2,051
Total population 18 years and over	10,469

Brenham Social Characteristics

There are 11,322 households in Brenham. Families make up 8,014 of these households. The table below breaks down the Brenham families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,208), male householder with no wife present (356) and female householder with no husband present (1,266). The remainder of the Brenham households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,388. Brenham, TX moving companies help people in Brenham move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Brenham. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Brenham is based, there are 12,529 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,800 never married, 6,778 now married, 222 separated, 1,661 widowed, and 1,068 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 215 separated, 358 widowed and 724 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Brenham social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Brenham.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Washington County)
Total households	11,322
Family households (families)	8,014
With own children under 18 years	3,885
Married-couple family	6,208
With own children under 18 years	2,753
Male householder, no wife present, family	356
With own children under 18 years	183
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,266
With own children under 18 years	764
Nonfamily households	3,388
Householder living alone	2,894
65 years and over	1,460

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,614
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,523
Average household size	2.4
Average family size	3.01

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	9,621
Householder	3,116
Spouse	2,241
Child	3,403
Other relatives	178
Nonrelatives	243
Unmarried partner	82
Roomer or boarder	39
Housemate or roommate	70
Unmarried partner	181
Foster child	5
Other	47

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	2,170
Male householder	672
Male householder living alone	525
Male householder not living alone	147
Female householder	1,119
Female householder living alone	979
Female householder not living alone	140
Nonrelatives	379
Unmarried partner	99
Roomer or boarder	49
Housemate or roommate	200
Foster child	1
Other	30

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	12,529
Never married	2,800
Now married	6,778
Separated	222
Widowed	1,661
Divorced	1,068
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	215
Widowed	358
Divorced	724

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	13,507
Male	6,366
Under 5 years	424
5 to 9 years	381
10 to 14 years	426
15 to 17 years	277
18 and 19 years	503
20 years	256
21 years	100
22 to 24 years	260
25 to 29 years	446
30 to 34 years	390
35 to 39 years	426
40 to 44 years	410
45 to 49 years	403
50 to 54 years	330
55 to 59 years	292
60 and 61 years	68
62 to 64 years	117
65 and 66 years	78
67 to 69 years	129
70 to 74 years	211
75 to 79 years	177
80 to 84 years	135
85 years and over	127
Female	7,141
Under 5 years	406
5 to 9 years	424
10 to 14 years	425
15 to 17 years	275
18 and 19 years	521
20 years	172
21 years	101
22 to 24 years	233
25 to 29 years	382
30 to 34 years	397
35 to 39 years	436
40 to 44 years	446
45 to 49 years	435
50 to 54 years	380
55 to 59 years	272
60 and 61 years	106
62 to 64 years	135
65 and 66 years	111
67 to 69 years	162
70 to 74 years	320
75 to 79 years	309
80 to 84 years	297
85 years and over	396

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	13,507
One race	13,342
White	9,454
Black or African American	2,960
American Indian and Alaska Native	34
Asian	251
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	4
Two or more races	165

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	11,791
People who are White alone	8,189
People who are Black or African American alone	2,572
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	34
People who are Asian alone	245
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1,255
People who are Some other race alone	617

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	28,554
Same house	16,296
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	5,423
Different state or abroad	1,162
Different state	576
Abroad	586

PLACE OF BIRTH (Washington County)
Total resident population	30,373
Born in United States	19,395
State of residence	24,930
Different state	3,694
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	107
Foreign born	1,642

Brenham Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Brenham. That total enrollment is 8,413 for the population of the country, which includes Brenham. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,149 and elementary or high school enrollment was 10,733 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,937.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Brenham population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	8,413
Pre-kindergarten	631
Public	259
Private	372
Kindergarten	477
Public	360
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,416
Public	2,921
Private	495
Elementary and high school	5,367
Public	4,825
Private	542
High school grades 9 to 12	1,951
Public	1,904
Private	47
College, undergraduate years	1,812
Public	1,742
Private	70
Graduate or professional school	126
Public	107
Private	19
Not enrolled in school	20,938

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	19,451
Less than 9th grade	2,625
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,810
High school graduate	5,546
Some college, no degree	3,579
Associate's degree	1,196
Bachelor's degree	3,695
Graduate or professional degree	19
Percent high school graduate or higher	72.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,665

Brenham Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 23,826 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Brenham. The Brenham occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,685), service occupations (2,209), sales and office occupations (3,459), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (197), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,466) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,481). The 23,826 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 10,087 private wage and salary workers, 2,157 government workers, 1,186 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Washington County)
Population 16 years and over	23,826
In labor force	14,127
Civilian labor force	14,110
Employed	13,497
Unemployed	613
Percent Unemployed	4.3
Armed Forces	17
Females 16 years and over	12,405
In labor force	6,333
Civilian labor force	6,333
Unemployed Civilian labor force	285
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	11,421
In labor force	7,794
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	328
Armed forces	17

COMMUTING TO WORK (Washington County)
Workers 16 years and over	13,289
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	10,474
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,834
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	285
Other means	88
Worked at home	598
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	246,015

OCCUPATION (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,685
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,685
Service occupations	2,209
Sales and office occupations	3,459
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	197
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,466
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,481

INDUSTRY (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,685
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	811
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,330
Wholesale trade	593
Retail trade	1,822
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	433
Information	197
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	865
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	588
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,914
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	831
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	405

CLASS OF WORKER (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,685
Private wage and salary workers	10,087
Government workers	2,157
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,186
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Brenham Housing Characteristics

In Brenham, TX there are 13,241 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 11,322 occupied and 1,919 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Brenham, there are 9,735 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 364 units in Brenham. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Brenham, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Brenham, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Brenham. There are 251 housing units with rent less than $200, 325 with rent between $200-299, 766 with rent between $300-499 and 1,093 with rent for $500 and above. Full Brenham gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Brenham, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Washington County)
Total housing units	13,241
Occupied housing units	11,322
Vacant housing units	1,919

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Washington County)
Total housing units	13,241
1-unit, detached	9,735
1-unit, attached	364
2 units	415
3 or 4 units	206
5 to 9 units	184
10 to 19 units	119
20 to 49 units	102
50 or more units	214
Mobile home	1,814

HOUSING TENURE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	11,322
Owner-occupied	8,327
Renter-occupied	2,995

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	11,322
No vehicles available	887
2 vehicle available	6,744
3 vehicles available	1,348
4 vehicles available	400
5 or more vehicles available	114

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	11,322
Utility gas	2,755
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	5,509
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5
Coal or coke
Wood	180
Solar energy
Other fuel	18
No fuel used	18

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	11,322
Less Than $50,000	8,327
$50,000 to $99,999	2,456
$100,000 to $149,999	1,014
$150,000 to $199,999	417
$200,000 to $299,999	365
$300,000 to $499,999	45
$1,000,000 or more	6
Median (dollars)	84,200

GROSS RENT (Washington County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,995
Less than $200	251
$200 to $299	325
$300 to $499	766
$500 to $699	737
$700 to $999	227
$1,000 to $1,499	116
$1,500 or more	12