The Town FilesBrazoria County, Texas
391,255 people. The median home is worth $301,600 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $97,993.
Towns in Brazoria County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearland | 125,828 | $356,300 | $118,842 | 37.1 |
| Lake Jackson | 28,177 | $250,100 | $90,938 | 35.7 |
| Alvin | 27,098 | $228,700 | $71,477 | 33.7 |
| Angleton | 19,429 | $212,900 | $86,712 | 37.3 |
| Freeport | 10,696 | $135,900 | $61,134 | 34.5 |
| Clute | 10,604 | $271,700 | $70,208 | 30.0 |
| Manvel | 9,992 | $338,700 | $118,808 | 36.5 |
| Iowa Colony | 8,154 | $405,700 | $144,092 | 34.7 |
| Richwood | 4,781 | $249,600 | $88,380 | 35.6 |
| West Columbia | 3,644 | $140,800 | $43,490 | 39.2 |
| Sweeny | 3,626 | $199,100 | $73,457 | 32.3 |
| Brazoria | 2,866 | $162,400 | $79,635 | 34.1 |
People and housing
| Brazoria County | Typical Texas town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $301,600 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,454 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $97,993 | $65,842 |
| Median age | 36.7 | 37.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 13.1% |
Jobs and pay
122,793 jobs in 2024, average pay $68,223 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 515 storm events in Brazoria County from 1996 to 2026, with 13 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Brazoria County has been included in 34 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
| July 26, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3530: Hurricane Hanna |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).