Brown County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 46 metrics

Rank among US counties

Brown County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 38,693 (1,215th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (476th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 740th of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,079th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,255th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (1,974th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,881st of 3,094).

Population
38,693
1,215th highest of 3,094
Density
41.0
1,642nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.67%
1,449th highest of 3,094
Area
944
742nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

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

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year2,286
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    397th of 3,050
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)18.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    476th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)35.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 740th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$158,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,079th of 3,092
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,282nd of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,493rd of 3,094
  7. Adults with Depression (%)24.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,636th of 2,916
  8. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$919
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,769th of 3,090
  9. Median Income$57,470
    Poorest Counties
    1,162nd of 2,000
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,769th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,654th of 2,916
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,442
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,764th of 3,050
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,313th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$57,470
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,255th of 3,093
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,981st of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,027th of 3,094
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,889th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,866th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)15.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,974th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,794th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (49), weakest Health (38). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Brown County, TX?
Brown County, TX has a population of 38,693, 1,215th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Brown County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Brown County, TX ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (476th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 740th of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,079th of 3,092).
Where does Brown County, TX rank worst?
Brown County, TX ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,255th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (1,974th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,881st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Brown County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Brown County, TX on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics