Brenham

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

Brenham is a city located in Washington County, Texas. Brenham has a 2025 population of 20,327. 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 17.06% 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,439	57.72%
Black or African American	3,995	22.09%
Two or more races	2,828	15.64%
Other race	399	2.21%
Asian	280	1.55%
Native American	145	0.8%

Brenham Marital Status

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