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Brenham

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
13.055
State:
Texas

Brenham is a city located in Washington County, Texas. Brenham has a 2025 population of 20,319 . It is also the county seat of Washington County . Brenham is currently growing at a rate of 3% annually and its population has increased by 17.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,364 in 2020.

The average household income in Brenham is $79,388 with a poverty rate of 18.69%. The median age in Brenham is 34.3 years: 32.3 years for males, and 35.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.9 males.

20.3K
Total Population
1,556
Density (mi²)
591 3%
Growth

Brenham Population

Brenham Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brenham includes 57.72% White, 22.09% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (57.72%)

Black or African American (22.09%)

Two or more races (15.64%)

Other race (2.21%)

Asian (1.55%)

Native American (0.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,43957.72%
Black or African American3,99522.09%
Two or more races2,82815.64%
Other race3992.21%
Asian2801.55%
Native American1450.8%

Brenham Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brenham's average per capita income is $43,224. Household income levels show a median of $57,207. The poverty rate stands at 18.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$90,757-
Families$79,444$99,400
Households$57,207$79,388
Non Families$37,571$54,174

$43,224

Average Income

$57,207

Median Household Income

18.69%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)