Census ACS · #773 μSA
Brenham Metro Area
The Brenham, Tx Micropolitan Statistical Area has 36,156 residents. The median household income is $75,085 and the median home value is $270,100.
36,156
Population
60
People / sq mi
$75,085
Median Income
$270,100
Median Home Value
The Brenham CBSA covers 604 sq mi of land at 59.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.0% |
| Black or African American | 15.2% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% |
Economy & Income
$75,085
Median Household Income
$41,902
Per Capita Income
8.3%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$270,100
Median Home Value
$1,091
Median Rent
73.1%
Homeownership
Education
90.4%
High School+
31.0%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.0%
Drive Alone
8.1%
Work From Home
21.2 min
Avg Commute
18.6%
Foreign Born
Brenham spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Brenham, Tx Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 36,156 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #773 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Brenham metro area is $75,085, with a per capita income of $41,902.
The Brenham, Tx CBSA spans the state of Texas.
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Data for the Brenham, Tx CBSA (14780) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
What sets Brenham apart is money: median household income runs $75,085, near the US median of $78,538. Brenham is a metro area in TX with a population of 36,156.
Households take in a median $75,085, comfortably near the US median of $78,538. About 8.3% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $270,100, with typical rent around $1,091.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US metro areas — 31.0% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
Taken together, the income and housing figures place Brenham firmly in the higher-cost, higher-earning tier of US metro areas — a profile that tends to track dense job markets and competitive housing.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.