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.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.