Official Federal Data
Brazoria County, Texas
FIPS 48039 · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX · Population 391,255
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$97,993 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
4.6% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$23.4B ▲
GDP
33.1% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$97,993 ▲
Per Capita
$42,527 ▲
Mean Household
$123,045 ▲
Poverty Rate
7.4% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Brazoria County$97,993
Texas$78,476
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 25.6%
18-34 · 21.7%
35-54 · 28.6%
55-64 · 11.3%
65+ · 12.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
89.2%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 0.4 pts
33.1%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 2.6 pts
12.7%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 1.4 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
391,255
Population
193,184
Labor Force
Employed
183,737
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
4.6% ▲ +0.1 pts YoY
Mean Commute 4 min above national avg
30.6 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
10.8%
Key Takeaways
- Income premium: Households earn well above the national median, supporting strong retail and housing markets.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Retail Trade employs 15,932 workers (17.2% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $38,581.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $23.4B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Manufacturing averages $134,984 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $23,411, a 5.8x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Goods-Producing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
29,354
Cluster Employment
1.62x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Chemical Manufacturing
10.61x 7,585
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
6.67x 6,331
Pipeline Transportation
5.07x 228
Construction of Buildings
2.70x 4,013
Support Activities for Transportation
2.15x 1,410
Rental and Leasing Services
2.15x 983
Waste Management and Remediation Services
1.68x 696
1.62x 29,354
Building Material and Garden Supply Retailers
1.62x 1,780
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
1.60x 1,341
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.09x
Publishing Industries and Telecommunications
68 employed
0.14x
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
192 employed
0.15x
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
119 employed
0.16x
Wood Product Manufacturing
50 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Chemical Manufacturing concentrates at 10.61x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity to site selectors.
- Cluster depth: 10 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$301,600 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,454 ▲
Rent/Mo
74.1% ▲
Owner-Occ
10.9% ▲
Vacancy
3.1x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,080/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,240/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,359/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,839/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,280/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,450/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 3.1x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- High home ownership: 74.1% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Elevated vacancy: 10.9% vacancy rate. In resort, rural, and seasonal markets much of this is recreational/seasonal (second homes), not available supply; confirm the vacancy-by-reason split before treating it as a redevelopment opportunity.
- Broadly affordable rents: All 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$2,450/mo), a clear cost-of-living advantage for workforce attraction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
240,961 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 4 min above national avg
30.6 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
10.8%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
78%
of prime-age population
▼ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
33.1% ▲
HS Diploma+
89.2% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
79,681/yr
20,117/yr
17,432/yr
11,449/yr
10,913/yr
10,852/yr
8,918/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
18.3%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
44.8%
Service
13.9%
Sales & Office
18.7%
Construction / Maint.
10.5%
Production / Transport
12.1%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 183,737 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 48,998 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Brazoria County shows strong potential for chemical manufacturing attraction, with a 10.61x concentration and 7,585 jobs in this sub-sector. It ranks in the top decile nationally.
The interconnected base across chemical manufacturing, heavy and civil engineering construction, and pipeline transportation creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Brazoria County, Texas, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Brazoria County, Texas?
391,255 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Brazoria County, Texas?
$97,993 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Brazoria County, Texas?
4.6% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Brazoria County, Texas?
$23.4B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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