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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.1%), Manufacturing (18.0%), Construction (11.5%), Retail trade (10.3%).
Detached houses: $168,220Here:$168,220State:$177,060 Townhouses or other attached units: $96,619Here:$96,619State:$170,403 In 2-unit structures: $195,175Here:$195,175State:$137,980 Mobile homes: $63,478Here:$63,478State:$42,156 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $26,645Here:$26,645State:$34,447
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 68.3% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 31.0%
McCain (Republican): 64.8% Obama (Democratic): 35.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,737 (2.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,068 (1.2%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Brazoria County is $559 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $642 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $885 a month.
Cities in this county include: Pearland, Lake Jackson, Alvin, Angleton, Freeport, Clute, West Columbia, Sweeny, Manvel, Richwood.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.009 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.126 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Above U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.093 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Above U.S. average.
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Notable locations in Brazoria County: Chenango Plantation (A), Four Corners (B), Genther Station (C), Halls Bayou Camp (D), Hinkles Ferry (E), Retrieve (F), Darrington State Prison Farm (G), Stratton Ridge (H), Ramsey State Prison Farm (I), Retrieve State Farm (J), Horseshoe Bend Marina (K), Lutes Marine Service Marina (L), Bastrop Marina (M), Booker T Washington School (N), Hastings Siding (O), Ellerslie Plantation (P), Durazno Plantation (Q), East Columbia Historic District (R), The Heights (S), Anchor (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Brazoria County include: Bethel Church (A), Bethlehem Church (B), Providence Church (C), Eastern Branch Church (D), Ellon Church (E), Galilee Church (F), Grace Church (G), Green Hill Church (H), Linnville Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Pilgrim Cemetery (1), Woods Cemetery (2), Liverpool Cemetery (3), Ducroz Cemetery (4), Brown Cemetery (5), Zion Temple Cemetery (6), Revelation Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Bird Pond (A), Willow Lake (B), Tankersley Lake (C), Ash Lake (D), Bell Lake (E), Cowtrap Lakes (F), Cedar Lakes (G), Cedar Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big Slough (A), Bastrop Bayou (B), Austin Bayou (C), Cocklebur Slough (D), Bell Creek (E), Varner Creek (F), Brazos River (G), San Bernard River (H), Hayes Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Brazoria County include: Rueben Welch Park (1), Peach Point Wildlife Management Area (2), Varner Hogg Plantation State Historical Park (3), Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge (4), San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Brazoria County: Chenango Plantation (A), Four Corners (B), Genther Station (C), Halls Bayou Camp (D), Hinkles Ferry (E), Retrieve (F), Darrington State Prison Farm (G), Stratton Ridge (H), Ramsey State Prison Farm (I), Retrieve State Farm (J), Horseshoe Bend Marina (K), Lutes Marine Service Marina (L), Bastrop Marina (M), Booker T Washington School (N), Hastings Siding (O), Ellerslie Plantation (P), Durazno Plantation (Q), East Columbia Historic District (R), The Heights (S), Anchor (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Brazoria County include: Bethel Church (A), Bethlehem Church (B), Providence Church (C), Eastern Branch Church (D), Ellon Church (E), Galilee Church (F), Grace Church (G), Green Hill Church (H), Linnville Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Pilgrim Cemetery (1), Woods Cemetery (2), Liverpool Cemetery (3), Ducroz Cemetery (4), Brown Cemetery (5), Zion Temple Cemetery (6), Revelation Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Bird Pond (A), Willow Lake (B), Tankersley Lake (C), Ash Lake (D), Bell Lake (E), Cowtrap Lakes (F), Cedar Lakes (G), Cedar Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big Slough (A), Bastrop Bayou (B), Austin Bayou (C), Cocklebur Slough (D), Bell Creek (E), Varner Creek (F), Brazos River (G), San Bernard River (H), Hayes Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Brazoria County include: Rueben Welch Park (1), Peach Point Wildlife Management Area (2), Varner Hogg Plantation State Historical Park (3), Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge (4), San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Fort Bend County , Galveston County , Harris County , Matagorda County , Wharton County .
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County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 11,894 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 20,597 (36% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 59.7%
Housing units in Brazoria County with a mortgage: 31,085 (1,312 second mortgage, 1,279 home equity loan, 23 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 16,865
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Class of Workers
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Most common first ancestries reported in Brazoria County (%):
9.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,420 average adjusted gross income)
0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($288 average AGI)Brazoria County:0.07%Texas average:0.20% 7.09% relocated from other counties in Texas ($36,630 average AGI) 2.45% relocated from other states ($13,502 average AGI)Brazoria County:2.45%Texas average:3.06%
7.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,642 average adjusted gross income)
0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($528 average AGI)Brazoria County:0.07%Texas average:0.11% 5.69% relocated to other counties in Texas ($34,741 average AGI) 1.58% relocated to other states ($12,373 average AGI)Brazoria County:1.58%Texas average:2.17%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 16.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 6.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.5
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 25,645 (22,281 aged, 3,364 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 33.8. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of homicide:
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 129.3. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
52,442 spouses, 77,044 children (69,122 natural, 1,749 adopted, 6,173 stepchildren), 4,602 grandchildren, 1,646 brothers or sisters, 1,613 parents, 3,950 other relatives, 3,906 non-relatives
Size of family households: 23,321 2-persons, 15,421 3-persons, 13,928 4-persons, 6,693 5-persons, 2,759 6-persons, 1,391 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 15,623 1-person, 2,442 2-persons, 287 3-persons, 96 4-persons, 32 5-persons, 20 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.
78.7% of residents of Brazoria County speak English at home. 18.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all). 1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 5% speak English not well). 1.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.3% of residents speak other language at home (85% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
Population growth in Brazoria County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 28.29 millions of gallons per day (68% from ground, 32% from surface)
Year house built
54% of Brazoria County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 78% lived in Texas.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $79,600
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Air Transportation: $1,130,000
Parks and Recreation: $33,000
Regular Highways: $3,000
General - Other: $1,800,000
Air Transportation: $1,319,000
Parks and Recreation: $111,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $12,396,000
Police Protection: $11,463,000
Correctional Institutions: $11,217,000
Financial Administration: $7,348,000
Corrections - Other: $5,651,000
Housing and Community Development: $5,230,000
Health - Other: $4,312,000
Libraries: $3,821,000
General Public Buildings: $2,604,000
General - Other: $2,384,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $2,224,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,193,000
Central Staff Services: $2,172,000
Air Transportation: $653,000
Natural Resources - Other: $529,000
Public Welfare - Other: $505,000
Local Fire Protection: $493,000
Solid Waste Management: $58,000
Air Transportation: $1,224,000
All Other: $103,000
Public Welfare: $43,000
Fines and Forfeits: $2,702,000
General Revenue, NEC: $2,168,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,535,000
Police Protection: $288,000
General Public Building: $80,000
Financial Administration: $67,000
Parks and Recreation: $44,000
Local Fire Protection: $35,000
Libraries: $32,000
Health - Other: $31,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $30,000
Correctional Institutions: $16,000
Health and Hospitals: $1,292,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,276,000
Highways: $1,069,000
Public Welfare: $94,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $13,717,000
Motor Vehicle License: $3,292,000
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $2,351,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
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