Brooks County

Brooks County has 6,943 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $47,764, 39% below the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $81,000, and 17% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

6,943residentsACS 2020–2024

$47,764median household incomeTexas: $78K

$81,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

79%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Brooks County in TexasZIP codes in Brooks County highlighted; the rest of Texas in grey

Map of Texas with Brooks County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 2 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
78353	476	$-666667K	$-666667K	54%	28%	53%	14 min
78355	6,772	$49K	$82K	54%	17%	81%	18 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

6,943 residents in 2,977 households, next to the Texas figure.

21%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

31%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

3,884 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $81,000 (±$19,320).

53%

of households own their home

79%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

23%

of housing units are vacant

$719

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–201912%

2000–20098%

1990–19995%

1980–198915%

1970–197911%

1960–19698%

1950–195918%

1940–194921%

1939 or earlier2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$16,489.

$47,764

median household income

19.4%

of people live below the poverty line

19.9%

unemployment rate

17%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

18 min

average commute to work

11%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

95%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

25%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

79%

of households have a broadband subscription

21%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates