18.2% of Brenham, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 23.0% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 10.7% of high school graduates and 21.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 31.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 63.4%. For comparison, it was 20.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Brenham, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Brenham:
18.2%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Brenham:
7.0%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Brenham:
31.8%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Brenham:
25.4%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
63.4%
Residents above poverty level:
20.8%
Poverty by age in Brenham, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Brenham,TX (percentage below poverty level)
40.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
13.1%6 to 11 years
22.2%12 to 14 years
45.7%15 years
18.7%16 and 17 years
35.6%18 to 24 years
19.7%25 to 34 years
14.6%35 to 44 years
9.8%45 to 54 years
9.5%55 to 64 years
28.4%65 to 74 years
5.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Brenham,TX (percentage below poverty level)
20.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
18.5%6 to 11 years
43.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
11.7%16 and 17 years
56.1%18 to 24 years
11.9%25 to 34 years
10.9%35 to 44 years
7.6%45 to 54 years
14.6%55 to 64 years
3.8%65 to 74 years
14.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Brenham,TX (% below half of poverty level)
6.4%Under 6 years
11.7%6 to 11 years
9.4%12 to 17 years
20.4%18 to 24 years
10.2%25 to 34 years
3.7%35 to 44 years
2.9%45 to 54 years
1.7%55 to 64 years
0.2%65 to 74 years
2.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Brenham, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Brenham, TX (%)
10.8%White
38.3%Black
0.0%American Indian
21.4%Asian
25.4%Other race
25.8%2+ races
8.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Brenham, TX (absolute numbers)
753White
1,617Black
0American Indian
26Asian
188Other race
6032+ races
320Hispanic
18.4%Below poverty level
81.6%Above poverty level
16.8%Below poverty level
83.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Brenham, TX
Children below poverty level:
Brenham, Texas:
20.5%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Brenham:
10.7%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Brenham:
21.0%
Texas:
23.8%
37.1%Married-couple family
12.0%Male, no wife present
50.9%Female, no husband present
27.2%Worked full-time, year-round
32.8%Worked part-time
40.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
48.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
39.1%One part-time, other didn't work
12.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.5%1995 to 1998
6.5%1990 to 1994
14.5%1980 to 1989
9.8%1970 to 1979
21.1%1960 to 1969
30.0%1950 to 1959
6.2%1940 to 1949
10.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.6%1999 to 2000
7.8%1995 to 1998
7.5%1990 to 1994
16.1%1980 to 1989
22.1%1970 to 1979
14.1%1960 to 1969
13.4%1950 to 1959
6.2%1940 to 1949
12.1%1939 or earlier
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