Brownfield, Texas

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Population in 2022: 8,717 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.1%
 
Males: 4,949  (56.8%)
Females: 3,768  (43.2%)
Median resident age:

36.1 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 79316.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $40,804 (it was $26,504 in 2000)
Brownfield:

$40,804
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,614 (it was $13,854 in 2000)

Brownfield city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $118,723 (it was $42,400 in 2000)
Brownfield:

$118,723
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $144,186; detached houses: $150,719; townhouses or other attached units: $44,673; mobile homes: $68,726

Median gross rent in 2022: $782.

March 2022 cost of living index in Brownfield: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 25.6%
(9.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.4% for Black residents, 32.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 22.9% for other race residents, 23.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Brownfield, TX (2022)
    • 5,85063.9%Hispanic
    • 2,67329.2%White alone
    • 5075.5%Black alone
    • 520.6%Two or more races
    • 270.3%American Indian alone
    • 40.04%Asian alone

Races in Brownfield detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 63 registered sex offenders living in Brownfield, Texas as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Brownfield is 159 to 1.


Crime rates in Brownfield by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(11.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(20.8)
1
(10.3)
1
(10.3)
1
(10.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(40.6)
3
(30.5)
1
(10.4)
5
(51.3)
9
(92.5)
3
(30.8)
1
(10.2)
5
(51.6)
6
(64.7)
4
(42.9)
5
(54.4)
8
(90.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
6
(67.5)
7
(72.5)
4
(40.6)
7
(71.3)
3
(31.1)
2
(20.5)
2
(20.5)
2
(20.5)
4
(40.8)
1
(10.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.9)
1
(11.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
12
(134.9)
14
(145.0)
20
(202.8)
25
(254.6)
33
(342.5)
20
(205.1)
35
(359.6)
22
(225.6)
23
(234.7)
34
(350.6)
19
(205.0)
24
(257.4)
26
(282.8)
37
(416.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
60
(674.7)
55
(569.5)
72
(730.2)
65
(661.9)
72
(747.2)
76
(779.4)
60
(616.5)
63
(646.2)
30
(306.2)
47
(484.6)
26
(280.5)
36
(386.1)
20
(217.5)
31
(349.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
104
(1,169)
117
(1,212)
135
(1,369)
105
(1,069)
115
(1,193)
172
(1,764)
144
(1,480)
108
(1,108)
89
(908.3)
96
(989.9)
80
(863.0)
47
(504.1)
45
(489.4)
66
(743.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
7
(78.7)
11
(113.9)
4
(40.6)
5
(50.9)
7
(72.6)
8
(82.0)
9
(92.5)
10
(102.6)
8
(81.6)
15
(154.7)
15
(161.8)
85
(911.6)
17
(184.9)
14
(157.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(11.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(20.3)
2
(20.4)
2
(20.8)
3
(30.8)
1
(10.3)
1
(10.3)
1
(10.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(21.6)
1
(10.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(22.5)
City-Data.com crime index170.0148.2194.3189.9233.5240.4282.3194.2131.7221.0159.9205.9152.9225.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Brownfield, TX

Crime rate in Brownfield detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 25 (18 officers - 13 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Texas average:

2.07
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Ancestries: American (16.4%), English (4.2%), Irish (3.1%), German (1.8%), European (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3308 feet

Land area: 6.32 square miles.

Population density: 1,379 people per square mile   (low).

Brownfield, Texas map

740 residents are foreign born (7.8% Latin America).

This city:

8.1%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,960 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,108 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lubbock, TX (35.0 miles , pop. 199,564).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (260.6 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (319.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Meadow, TX (3.4 miles ),
Wellman, TX (3.6 miles ),
Ropesville, TX (4.2 miles ),
Welch, TX (4.4 miles ),
Loop, TX (4.5 miles ),
Sundown, TX (4.8 miles ),
New Home, TX (4.8 miles ),
Seagraves, TX (4.9 miles )

Latitude: 33.18 N, Longitude: 102.27 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -389 (-4.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,527 (64.6%)

Area code: 806

Distribution of median household income in Brownfield, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Brownfield, TX in 2022
Brownfield satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $209,100
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $190,000
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $56,700
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $122,000
  • 2013: 6 buildings, average cost: $90,700
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $139,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $135,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $295,000
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $169,000
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $209,200
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,400
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $101,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $109,800
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $45,100
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $129,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Brownfield, TX residents
Average permit cost in Brownfield, TX
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Texas:

3.5%
Historical population in Brownfield, TX
Historical housing units in Brownfield, TX
Most common industries in Brownfield, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.2%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.4%)
  • Public administration (6.6%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (11.4%)
  • Construction (9.3%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.3%)
  • Chemicals (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.5%)
  • Educational services (18.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.7%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Brownfield, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Cashiers (3.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.0%)
  • Cashiers (7.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.7%)

Average climate in Brownfield, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Brownfield-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 33% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1970, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.4 miles away from the Brownfield city center killed 26 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.1 miles away from the city center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Brownfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 400% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 87.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 210.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.8 miles away from the city center
On 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 144.7 miles away from Brownfield center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 353.9 miles away from Brownfield center
On 9/11/2011 at 12:27:44, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 90.1 miles away from Brownfield center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Terry County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Fires: 2, Flood: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Brownfield topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Brownfield:

  • BROWNFIELD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 705 EAST FELT STREET)
  • APEX SECURE CARE BROWNFIELD (1101 E LAKE ST)
  • BROWNFIELD REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER (510 S FIRST ST)
  • ACCESSCARE BROWNFIELD DIALYSIS (710 EAST FELT STREET)
  • BRMC HOME CARE (705 EAST FELT)

Airports and heliports located in Brownfield:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brownfield:

  • South Plains College (about 28 miles; Levelland, TX; Full-time enrollment: 7,007)
  • Texas Tech University (about 36 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 29,251)
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (about 36 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 3,269)
  • Wayland Baptist University (about 77 miles; Plainview, TX; FT enrollment: 5,526)
  • Howard College (about 80 miles; Big Spring, TX; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • Midland College (about 81 miles; Midland, TX; FT enrollment: 3,650)
  • The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (about 90 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 2,982)

Public high schools in Brownfield:

Public elementary/middle schools in Brownfield:

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Library in Brownfield:

  • KENDRICK MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $154,583; Location: 301 W TATE ST; 42,411 books; 885 audio materials; 1,386 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 54 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • There is no longer an intermediate school it was combined with Oak Grove Elmentary.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Brownfield: Terry County Courthouse (A), Terry County Historical Museum (B), Brownfield Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Brownfield include: First Presbyterian Church (A), Brownfield United Pentecostal Church (B), Shady Oak Church of God (C), Church of God (D), Church of Christ (E), Saint Anthonys Catholic Church (F), Immanuel Baptist Church (G), Fellowship Baptist Church (H), Faith Baptist Chapel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Old County Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Brownfield include: Terry County Park (1), Coleman Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Budget Inn of Brownfield (501 Lubbock Road), Best Western Caprock Inn (321 Lubbock Road).

Court: Ninth Admin Judicial Region (500 West Main Street).

Birthplace of: Don Walser - Musician, George Faught - Politician, Tyler Willis - Model, Alvin New - Politician, Sheryl Swoopes - WNBA player (Houston Comets, born: Mar 25, 1971).

Terry County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

70.8%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.7%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Brownfield in 2010:

  • 858 people in state prisons
  • 135 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 123 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 50 people in correctional residential facilities

People in group quarters in Brownfield in 2000:

  • 764 people in state prisons
  • 119 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 88 people in nursing homes

Banks with branches in Brownfield (2011 data):

  • American State Bank: Brownfield Branch at 1323 Tahoka Road, branch established on 1984/02/17. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $3,079.1 mil, Deposits: $2,459.5 mil, headquarters in Lubbock, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 46 total offices, Holding Company: American State Financial Corporation
  • Sundown State Bank: Brownfield Branch at 101 South First, branch established on 1995/04/03. Info updated 2008/04/17: Bank assets: $133.9 mil, Deposits: $124.0 mil, headquarters in Sundown, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Sundown Bankshares, Inc.
  • American Bank of Commerce: Brownfiled Office Branch at 201 E. Hill Street #102, branch established on 1999/02/22. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $645.3 mil, Deposits: $564.6 mil, headquarters in Wolfforth, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Americo Bancshares, Inc.
  • LONE STAR STATE BANK OF WEST TEXAS: Brownfield Branch at 301 W Main St, branch established on 2007/12/03. Info updated 2009/01/08: Bank assets: $431.3 mil, Deposits: $384.4 mil, headquarters in Lubbock, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Lone Star State Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Brownfield:

Marital status in Brownfield, TX
  • Never married: 37.6%
  • Now married: 42.4%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

For population 25 years and over in Brownfield:

  • High school or higher: 76.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.8
Texas average:

14.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Brownfield
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Brownfield, TX (based on Terry County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,05929
Catholic1,7721
Mainline Protestant8124
Other5-
None5,003-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Terry County:

0.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Terry County:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Here:

6.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.4%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Terry County:

27.3%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.4%
State:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Brownfield:

47.2%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.4%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.6
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Brownfield:

21.9%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.2%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Brownfield:

6.8
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

32.1%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Brownfield:

53.3%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.2%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Brownfield, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 21$86,871$49,6410$0
Police Protection - Officers 17$75,055$52,9800$0
Solid Waste Management 12$35,599$35,5990$0
Firefighters 8$31,441$47,1620$0
Electric Power 8$31,341$47,0120$0
Parks and Recreation 6$21,310$42,6200$0
Water Supply 4$13,498$40,4940$0
Streets and Highways 4$12,737$38,2110$0
Judicial and Legal 2$6,734$40,4040$0
Sewerage 2$11,231$67,3860$0
Totals for Government 84$325,817$46,5450$0

Brownfield government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $188,000 ($21.57)
    General - Other: $64,000 ($7.34)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($0.34)
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $647,000 ($74.22)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $531,000 ($60.92)
    Corrections - Other: $434,000 ($49.79)
    Police Protection: $389,000 ($44.63)
    General - Other: $285,000 ($32.69)
    Regular Highways: $281,000 ($32.24)
    Financial Administration: $113,000 ($12.96)
    General Public Buildings: $60,000 ($6.88)
    Local Fire Protection: $28,000 ($3.21)
    Central Staff Services: $27,000 ($3.10)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $22,000 ($2.52)
    Public Welfare - Other: $19,000 ($2.18)
    Natural Resources - Other: $8,000 ($0.92)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($0.92)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $37,000 ($4.24)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $42,000 ($4.82)
    Corrections - Other: $16,000 ($1.84)
    Correctional Institutions: $7,000 ($0.80)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($0.34)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($0.11)

Brownfield government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $333,000 ($38.20)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($0.92)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $21,000 ($2.41)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $38,000 ($4.36)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $115,000 ($13.19)
    Fines and Forfeits: $51,000 ($5.85)
    Interest Earnings: $10,000 ($1.15)
    Rents: $3,000 ($0.34)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($0.11)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($0.11)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $131,000 ($15.03)
    General Local Government Support: $20,000 ($2.29)
    Highways: $4,000 ($0.46)
  • Tax - Property: $1,983,000 ($227.49)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $632,000 ($72.50)
    Motor Vehicle License: $125,000 ($14.34)
    Other Selective Sales: $76,000 ($8.72)
    Amusements Sales: $3,000 ($0.34)

Brownfield government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,012,000 ($116.09)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $883,000 ($101.30)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $129,000 ($14.80)

Brownfield government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,000 ($5.16)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,962,000 ($225.08)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $61,000 ($7.00)
Businesses in Brownfield, TX
NameCountNameCount
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Strongest AM radio stations in Brownfield:

  • KKUB (1300 AM; 1 kW; BROWNFIELD, TX; Owner: BROWNFIELD BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KJTV (950 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYKK (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HUMBLE CITY, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KHOB (1390 AM; 5 kW; HOBBS, NM; Owner: AMERICAN ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • KLVT (1230 AM; 1 kW; LEVELLAND, TX; Owner: PAUL R. BEANE)
  • KCLR (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RALLS, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KVOP (1090 AM; 5 kW; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brownfield:

  • KPBB (88.5 FM; BROWNFIELD, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)
  • K214CB (90.7 FM; BROWNFIELD, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KLZK (104.3 FM; BROWNFIELD, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KLVT-FM (105.5 FM; LEVELLAND, TX; Owner: PAUL R. BEANE)
  • KMMX (100.3 FM; TAHOKA, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KONE (101.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KFMX-FM (94.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLLL-FM (96.3 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KQBR (99.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZII-FM (102.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAIQ (95.5 FM; WOLFFORTH, TX; Owner: LITTLEFIELD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KXTQ-FM (93.7 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KEJS (106.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: BARTON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Brownfield:

  • KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJTV-TV (Channel 34; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KWGD-LP (Channel 54; WELCH, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCBD (Channel 11; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KTXT-TV (Channel 5; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY)
  • KAMC (Channel 28; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: VHR LUBBOCK LICENSE, INC.)
  • KJTV-CA (Channel 32; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KXTQ-LP (Channel 46; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • K48GB (Channel 48; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KUPT-LP (Channel 14; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KUPT (Channel 22; WOLFFORTH, TX; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KBZO-LP (Channel 51; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
Brownfield fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Brownfield fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 2.6mTotal length
  • 24,433Total average daily traffic
  • 3,839Total average daily truck traffic
  • 33,840Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Brownfield)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 126 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Brownfield, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 59 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 52 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Brownfield)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 23 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Brownfield)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 91. The highest number of reported fires - 154 took place in 2008, and the least - 49 in 2003. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Brownfield, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (65.9%), and Structure Fires (16.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Brownfield, TX
    • 1,02265.9%Outside Fires
    • 25616.5%Structure Fires
    • 20113.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 724.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Brownfield, TX
Most common first names in Brownfield, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James8373.9 years
Mary8078.4 years
John7475.3 years
William5977.7 years
Robert4870.3 years
George3676.1 years
Charles3372.2 years
Thomas3179.9 years
Willie2677.6 years
Maria2668.0 years
Most common last names in Brownfield, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5377.5 years
Davis3478.2 years
Garcia3167.2 years
Jones3077.8 years
Brown2975.1 years
Rodriguez2571.6 years
Johnson2480.4 years
Moore2376.5 years
Lewis1972.4 years
Martinez1867.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Brownfield, TX
  • 64.6%Utility gas
  • 32.2%Electricity
  • 3.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Brownfield, TX
  • 60.6%Electricity
  • 39.4%Utility gas


Brownfield compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Brownfield on our top lists:

  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: community and social service occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 5,000+)"
There are 17 pilots and 8 other airmen in this city.
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