State rank#23 of 254
Smallest county242,311 residentsHarris County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 48041
Brazos County, Texas
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population242,311
Household income$58,553
Unemployment3.4%
Life expectancy79 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Brazos County has 242,311 residents and ranks #23 by population among Texas county equivalents. Median household income is $58,553. The annual-average unemployment rate is 3.4%. Its clearest relative strength is bachelor’s degree or higher. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Texas
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Brazos County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Brazos County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is bachelor’s degree or higher.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $296,000 median home value and $1,193/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $58,553, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Brazos County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing bachelor’s degree or higher, life expectancy, and uninsured. College attainment is 43% and life expectancy is 79 years.
Potential advantages
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 43%, rank #11 of 254 available Texas counties.
- Life expectancy: 79 years, rank #14 of 236 available Texas counties.
- Uninsured: 15.7%, rank #31 of 254 available Texas counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Median home value: $296,000, rank #219 of 250; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median gross rent: $1,193/mo, rank #209 of 249; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median household income: $58,553, rank #185 of 254; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Texas
Rank and range use only counties in Texas with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$58,553
$58,553; below the state county median of $65,035.
State rank #185 of 254 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$296,000
$296,000; above the state county median of $169,250.
State rank #219 of 250 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$1,193/mo
$1,193/mo; above the state county median of $957/mo.
State rank #209 of 249 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
3.4%
3.4%; below the state county median of 4%.
State rank #54 of 254 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
43%
43%; above the state county median of 20.6%.
State rank #11 of 254 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
79 years
79 years; above the state county median of 73.9 years.
State rank #14 of 236 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
20.6%
20.6%; below the state county median of 22.8%.
State rank #66 of 254 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
15.7%
15.7%; below the state county median of 19.6%.
State rank #31 of 254 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 1,203 residents
1 per 1,203 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 2,458 residents.
State rank #37 of 231 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 667 residents
1 per 667 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 1,604 residents.
State rank #45 of 221 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Brazos County FAQ
Is Brazos County a good place to live?
Brazos County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing bachelor’s degree or higher, life expectancy, and uninsured. College attainment is 43% and life expectancy is 79 years.
What should I know before moving to Brazos County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $296,000 median home value and $1,193/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $58,553, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Brazos County?
Brazos County has 242,311 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Brazos County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 48041; the parent state FIPS is 48.
What is the median household income in Brazos County?
The ACS median household income is $58,553.
How much does housing cost in Brazos County?
Housing benchmarks are $296,000 median home value and $1,193/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $58,553, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Brazos County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 3.4%.
Similar population
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Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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