The Town FilesBrooks County, Texas
6,943 people. The median home is worth $81,000 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $47,764.
Towns in Brooks County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falfurrias | 4,609 | $79,900 | $49,167 | 36.7 |
People and housing
| Brooks County | Typical Texas town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $81,000 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $719 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $47,764 | $65,842 |
| Median age | 38.5 | 37.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.0% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.4% | 13.1% |
Jobs and pay
2,195 jobs in 2024, average pay $56,552 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 445 storm events in Brooks County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Brooks County has been included in 23 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| July 26, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3530: Hurricane Hanna |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
| July 1, 2011 | Fire | DR-1999: Wildfires |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).