Brooks County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Brooks County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 6,458 (2,667th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 52nd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (333rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,833rd of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,652nd of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,789th of 3,094).

Population
6,458
2,667th highest of 3,094
Density
6.8
2,654th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-8.98%
3,022nd highest of 3,094
Area
943
745th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year774
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    30th of 3,050
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$81,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 52nd of 3,092
  3. Adults with Depression (%)19.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 265th of 2,916
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)17.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    333rd of 3,094
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$719
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 487th of 3,090
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 642nd of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,144th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,449th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,392nd of 3,094
  10. Poverty Rate (%)19.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,569th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)38.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,908th of 2,916
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year4,080
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    3,039th of 3,050
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)35.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,900th of 2,916
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)42.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,892nd of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,881st of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$47,764
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,833rd of 3,093
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)43.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,652nd of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)78.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,789th of 3,094
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)70.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,536th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$47,764
    Poorest Counties
    1,740th of 2,000

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (43), weakest Health (29). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Zavala County, TX92% similar
  2. Jim Hogg County, TX91% similar
  3. Presidio County, TX91% similar
  4. Madison Parish, LA91% similar
  5. Sharkey County, MS91% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Brooks County, TX?
Brooks County, TX has a population of 6,458, 2,667th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Brooks County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Brooks County, TX ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 52nd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (333rd of 3,094).
Where does Brooks County, TX rank worst?
Brooks County, TX ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,833rd of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,652nd of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,789th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Brooks County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Brooks County, TX on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics