Brownfield, TX (Texas) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 8,947 (Urban population: 8,767 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 180 (7 farm, 173 nonfarm))

Brownfield, Texas Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,686 (3,166 occupied: 2,245 owner occupied, 921 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	29%
State:	36%

Housing density: 583 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $160,760.

Median contract rent in 2007: $349 (lower quartile is $219, upper quartile is $437)

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $320

Median gross rent in Brownfield, TX in 2007: $498

Housing units in Brownfield with a mortgage: 778 (19 second mortgage, 39 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,210

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $63,631 (it was $42,400 in 2000)

Brownfield:	$63,631
Texas:	$120,900

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $34,251 - $94,784

Mean price in 2007:

Detached houses: $75,451
Here: $75,451
State: $170,389

In 2-unit structures: $38,223
Here: $38,223
State: $140,401

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $43,385
Here: $43,385
State: $158,654

Mobile homes: $24,161
Here: $24,161
State: $42,156

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $55,000
Here: $55,000
State: $34,447

Household type by relationship

Households: 8,329

In family households: 7,445 (1,797 male householders, 574 female householders)
1,789 spouses, 2,638 children (2,469 natural, 51 adopted, 118 stepchildren), 328 grandchildren, 39 brothers or sisters, 34 parents, 81 other relatives, 165 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 884 (261 male householders (224 living alone)), 560 female householders (542 living alone)), 63 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 977 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,010 2-persons, 495 3-persons, 438 4-persons, 292 5-persons, 98 6-persons, 38 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 766 1-person, 55 2-persons.

1,570 married couples with children.
635 single-parent households (133 men, 502 women).

60.4% of residents of Brownfield speak English at home.
38.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (49% speak English very well, 24% speak English not well, 27% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 478 (5.1%)
(31.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.4
State:	5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.3
State:	3.8

Home Value Estimate
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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Brownfield, Texas:
	1 room: 0 2 rooms: 0 3 rooms: 119 4 rooms: 329 5 rooms: 752 6 rooms: 525 7 rooms: 317 8 rooms: 123 9 or more rooms: 80

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Brownfield, Texas:
	1 room: 12 2 rooms: 64 3 rooms: 147 4 rooms: 315 5 rooms: 251 6 rooms: 121 7 rooms: 11 8 rooms: 0 9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 17
1995 to 1998: 97
1990 to 1994: 28
1980 to 1989: 453
1970 to 1979: 775
1960 to 1969: 806
1950 to 1959: 959
1940 to 1949: 339
1939 or earlier: 212

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Brownfield:
	no bedroom: 0 1 bedroom: 100 2 bedrooms: 485 3 bedrooms: 1,436 4 bedrooms: 195 5 or more bedrooms: 29

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Brownfield:
	no bedroom: 12 1 bedroom: 184 2 bedrooms: 430 3 bedrooms: 264 4 bedrooms: 31 5 or more bedrooms: 0

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Cars and other vehicles available in Brownfield in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 56 1 vehicle: 780 2 vehicles: 954 3 vehicles: 370 4 vehicles: 41 5 or more vehicles: 44

Cars and other vehicles available in Brownfield in n renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 148 1 vehicle: 523 2 vehicles: 225 3 vehicles: 7 4 vehicles: 18 5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Brownfield, TX:

Less than $10,000: 106
$10,000 to $14,999: 53
$15,000 to $19,999: 94
$20,000 to $24,999: 104
$25,000 to $29,999: 113
$30,000 to $34,999: 76
$35,000 to $39,999: 77
$40,000 to $49,999: 194
$50,000 to $59,999: 143
$60,000 to $69,999: 168
$70,000 to $79,999: 156
$80,000 to $89,999: 101
$90,000 to $99,999: 134
$100,000 to $124,999: 273
$125,000 to $149,999: 175
$150,000 to $174,999: 52
$175,000 to $199,999: 15
$200,000 to $249,999: 27
$250,000 to $299,999: 38
$300,000 to $399,999: 11
$400,000 to $499,999: 8
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Brownfield rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Brownfield:

Less than $100: 53 people
$100 to $149: 53
$150 to $199: 65
$200 to $249: 55
$250 to $299: 55
$300 to $349: 92
$350 to $399: 104
$400 to $449: 91
$450 to $499: 61
$500 to $549: 32
$550 to $599: 27
$600 to $649: 20
$650 to $699: 4
$700 to $749: 4
$750 to $799: 4
$800 to $899: 24
$900 to $999: 1
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 130

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 157 1990 to 1994: 69 1985 to 1989: 25 1980 to 1984: 60 1975 to 1979: 65 1970 to 1974: 14 1970 to 1974: 36 1965 to 1969: 52

Brownfield, TX Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 80.1%
Number of people working at home: 54 (1.6% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 281
5 to 9 minutes: 1211
10 to 14 minutes: 673
15 to 19 minutes: 250
20 to 24 minutes: 116
25 to 29 minutes: 54
30 to 34 minutes: 196
35 to 39 minutes: 45
40 to 44 minutes: 70
45 to 59 minutes: 256
60 to 89 minutes: 36
90 or more minutes: 71

Brownfield mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,569 (78%)
Carpooled: 516 (16%)
Walked: 87 (3%)
Other means: 87 (3%)
Worked at home: 54 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 567
$10,000 to $14,999: 395
$15,000 to $19,999: 334
$20,000 to $24,999: 229
$25,000 to $29,999: 215
$30,000 to $34,999: 262
$35,000 to $39,999: 202
$40,000 to $44,999: 181
$45,000 to $49,999: 159
$50,000 to $59,999: 159
$60,000 to $74,999: 162
$75,000 to $99,999: 152
$100,000 to $124,999: 48
$125,000 to $149,999: 79
$150,000 to $199,999: 23
$200,000 or more: 25

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 4418

United States or American: 1002

English: 447

German: 314

Irish: 244

Italian: 107

Scotch-Irish: 93

Subsaharan African:: 66

African: 66

Dutch: 57

French (except Basque): 46

Scottish: 44

Welsh: 38

European: 25

West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 17

Dutch West Indian: 17

British: 4

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico (95%)
Philippines (5%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 7658
Northeast: 25
Midwest: 186
South: 581
West: 366

59% of Brownfield residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in Texas.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 57
Nursery to 4th grade: 123
5th and 6th grade: 174
7th and 8th grade: 191
9th grade: 243
10th grade: 180
11th grade: 152
12th grade, no diploma: 67
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,039
Less than 1 year of college: 321
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 213
Associate degree: 90
Bachelor's degree: 170
Master's degree: 65
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 19

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 80
Nursery to 4th grade: 167
5th and 6th grade: 168
7th and 8th grade: 260
9th grade: 166
10th grade: 145
11th grade: 76
12th grade, no diploma: 71
High school graduate (or equivalency): 890
Less than 1 year of college: 167
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 371
Associate degree: 84
Bachelor's degree: 200
Master's degree: 75
Professional school degree: 5
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.8%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 10.9%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 17.3%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 10.4%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 16.1%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 6.6%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 12.8%

Median household income in 2007 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $42,911
Black householders: $10,244
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $51,014
Asian householders: $127,478
Some other race householders: $27,693
Two or more races householders: $39,434
Hispanic or Latino race householders: $22,255

Brownfield household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Brownfield household income for Black householders

Brownfield household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Brownfield household income for Asian householders

Brownfield household income for Some other race householders

Brownfield household income for Two or more races householders

Brownfield household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Brownfield marital status for males

Brownfield marital status for females

Median 2007 house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $92,772
Black or African American householders: $38,072
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $101,008
Asian householders: $174,823
Some other race householders: $31,701
Two or more races householders: $110,332
Hispanic or Latino householders: $37,606

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 3,103
One, attached: 26
Two: 37
3 or 4: 91
5 to 9: 11
10 to 19: 35
20 to 49: 21
50 or more: 30
Mobile homes: 320
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 12

Median worth of mobile homes: $21,215

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Brownfield:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
	Utility gas (84%) Electricity (14%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Utility gas (81%) Electricity (16%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Texas:	6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 14

Here:	2.0%
Texas:	6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 24

Here:	13.7%
Texas:	15.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

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.)

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