Life in Brookshire research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Brookshire over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Brookshire:
The population in Brookshire is 5,330.
The median home value in Brookshire is $351,943.
The median income in Brookshire is $62,987.
The cost of living in Brookshire is 89 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Brookshire is $1,300.
The unemployment rate in Brookshire is 8.4%.
The poverty rate in Brookshire is 17.2%.
The average high in Brookshire is 79.4° and the average low is 58.3°.
Crime in Brookshire summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Brookshire. Key points include:
There were 114 total crimes in Brookshire in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Brookshire is 1,943.4 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Brookshire is 528.5 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Brookshire is 1,414.9 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Brookshire is -8.30% below the national average.
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Brookshire / 100k People |
Texas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 114 | 1,943.4 | 2,429.9 | 2,119.2 |
| Violent Crime | 31 | 528.5 | 389.4 | 359.0 |
| Murder | 2 | 34.1 | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 4 | 68.2 | 63.5 | 61.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 21 | 358.0 | 270.7 | 256.0 |
| Property Crime | 83 | 1,414.9 | 2,040.5 | 1,760.0 |
| Burglary | 10 | 170.5 | 284.3 | 229.0 |
| Larceny | 57 | 971.7 | 1,425.6 | 1,272.0 |
| Car Theft | 16 | 272.8 | 330.7 | 259.0 |
Cost of living in Brookshire summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Brookshire. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Texas. Key points include:
The cost of living in Brookshire is 89 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Brookshire is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Brookshire is $351,943.
The median income in Brookshire is $62,987.
| Living Expense | Brookshire | Texas | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 89 | 92 | 100 | |
| Services | 99 | 97 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 98 | 97 | 100 | |
| Health | 95 | 93 | 100 | |
| Housing | 60 | 82 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 89 | 94 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 101 | 104 | 100 | |
The average high in Brookshire is 79.4° and the average low is 58.3°.
There are 61.1 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 45.8 inches of precipitation each year with 0.0 inches of snow.
| Stat | Brookshire |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 79.4 |
| Average Annual Low | 58.3 |
| Annual Precipitation Days | 61.1 |
| Average Annual Precipitation | 45.8 |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 0.0 |
The current population in Brookshire is 5,330. The population has increased 18.8% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,330 | 2.8% |
| 2022 | 5,187 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 5,188 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 5,601 | 4.2% |
| 2019 | 5,376 | 3.4% |
| 2018 | 5,199 | 2.2% |
| 2017 | 5,087 | 1.8% |
| 2016 | 4,999 | 2.5% |
| 2015 | 4,879 | 1.6% |
| 2014 | 4,804 | 1.2% |
| 2013 | 4,748 | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 4,656 | 1.3% |
| 2011 | 4,594 | 2.4% |
| 2010 | 4,486 | - |
13.7% White with 732 White residents.
20.0% African American with 1,066 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 9 American Indian residents.
0.6% Asian with 32 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
2.0% Other with 108 Other residents.
0.1% Two Or More with 3 Two Or More residents.
63.4% Hispanic with 3,380 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Brookshire | TX | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 13.7% | 39.9% | 58.2% |
| African American | 20.0% | 11.9% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 5.3% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 2.0% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 0.1% | 2.9% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 63.4% | 39.5% | 19.0% |
Brookshire is 41.5% female with 2,214 female residents.
Brookshire is 58.5% male with 3,115 male residents.
| Gender | Brookshire | TX | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 41.5% | 50.1% | 50.5% |
| Male | 58.5% | 49.9% | 49.5% |
13.0% of adults in Brookshire completed < 9th grade.
16.0% of adults in Brookshire completed 9-12th grade.
24.0% of adults in Brookshire completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Brookshire completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Brookshire completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in Brookshire completed bachelor's degree.
0.0% of adults in Brookshire completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Brookshire completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Brookshire completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Brookshire | TX | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 13.0% | 7.0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 16.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 24.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 23.0% | 21.0% | 19.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 15.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 0.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
3.5% of households in Brookshire earn Less than $10,000.
0.0% of households in Brookshire earn $10,000 to $14,999.
1.5% of households in Brookshire earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.2% of households in Brookshire earn $25,000 to $34,999.
24.0% of households in Brookshire earn $35,000 to $49,999.
22.5% of households in Brookshire earn $50,000 to $74,999.
28.4% of households in Brookshire earn $75,000 to $99,999.
8.8% of households in Brookshire earn $100,000 to $149,999.
2.4% of households in Brookshire earn $150,000 to $199,999.
0.7% of households in Brookshire earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Brookshire | TX | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 3.5% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 0.0% | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 1.5% | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 8.2% | 7.0% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 24.0% | 10.9% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 22.5% | 16.4% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 28.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 8.8% | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2.4% | 9.1% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 0.7% | 11.7% | 12.6% |