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Brownwood, TX


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Brownwood, Texas

Brownwood, Texas, in Brown county, is 67 miles SE of Abilene, Texas (center to center) and 120 miles SW of Fort Worth, Texas. The city has a population of 18,813.

The People and Families of Brownwood

In Brownwood, about 51% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Brownwood had a median family income of $33,991.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Brownwood gave more campaign money ($18,475) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Brownwood Housing

Owners occupy 63% of the housing units in Brownwood.

Commuting

In Brownwood, 94% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Brownwood, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

Of Note

High Points

Brownwood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Brownwood Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Brownwood Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Brownwood Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Brownwood, TX

Comparing Brownwood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity107
Senior Citizens78
Female Share of the Population77
Children Under 5 Years Old64
Male Share of the Population44
Age of the Population34
Well-Paid Single Men25

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size53
Portion of People Married42

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults47
People in Middle Class or Better24
People Above Poverty23
Median Family Income24

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work57
Public Transportation Use58
Working at Home23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes97
Affordability of Rents86
Seasonal and Vacation Housing76
People Living Alone79
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals68
Housing Recently Built53

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime33
Low Property Crime11

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