Brownwood, TX Demographics

The total population of Brownwood is estimated to be 18,820 with 9,105 males (48.38%) and 9,715 females (51.62%). There are 610 more females than males in Brownwood.
The median household income in Brownwood was $46,448 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,214(4.55%) from $48,662 in 2020. This income is 62.26% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Brownwood sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $50,559. Overall, the median household income for the city of Brownwood stands at $46,448.
In Brownwood, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,784 for males and $22,385 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $42,784 for males and $35,426 for females.
In Brownwood, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $63,757, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $31,649.
In 2022, the population of Brownwood was 18,709, a 0.25% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Brownwood's population was 18,755, a decline of 0.36% compared to a population of 18,823 in 2020.
The median age in Brownwood, TX is 35.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.23% were under the age of 15, 25.31% aged 15 to 29, 40.92% aged 30 to 64, 12.90% aged 65 to 84, and 2.64% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Brownwood population: 79.70% are White, 5.18% are Black or African American, 0.36% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.41% are Asian, 2.45% are some other race and 11.90% are multiracial.