South Brazos, Texas
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| Males: 13,095 |  (50.0%) |
| Females: 13,092 |  (50.0%) |
| Median resident age: | 28.2 years |
| Texas median age: | 32.3 years |
Zip code: 77845
| South Brazos: | $102,359 |
| TX: | $72,284 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $47,232 (it was $24,019 in 2000)
South Brazos CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $384,787 (it was $128,700 in 2000)
| South Brazos: | $384,787 |
| TX: | $275,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $360,553; detached houses: $390,265; townhouses or other attached units: $211,385; in 2-unit structures: $212,815; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $147,781; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $211,176; mobile homes: $160,410; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $273,344
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in South Brazos, TX
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- 19,78284.3%White alone
- 1,8838.0%Hispanic
- 7373.1%Black alone
- 7083.0%Asian alone
- 2771.2%Two or more races
- 540.2%American Indian alone
- 310.1%Other race alone
- 40.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in South Brazos detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 204.1 square miles.
Population density: 128 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| South Brazos CCD: | 2.1% ($2,713) |
| Texas: | 1.8% ($1,393) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: College Station, TX 
(5.4 miles , pop. 67,890).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Harris, TX (55.6 miles , pop. 405,444).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (75.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).
Nearest cities:
Millican, TX (2.5 miles),
Old River, TX (3.3 miles ),
), Snook, TX (3.4 miles ),
), West Brazos, TX (3.6 miles ),
), Northeast Brazos, TX (3.8 miles ),
), Latitude: 30.53 N, Longitude: 96.28 W
| Here: | 2.5% |
| Texas: | 3.5% |
- Educational services (28.8%)
- Health care (8.4%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.6%)
- Construction (6.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
- Finance & insurance (4.3%)
- Public administration (4.1%)
- Educational services (24.2%)
- Construction (9.8%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
- Public administration (4.5%)
- Health care (4.3%)
- Finance & insurance (3.6%)
- Educational services (34.7%)
- Health care (13.5%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
- Finance & insurance (5.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
- Social assistance (4.4%)
- Public administration (3.5%)
- Postsecondary teachers (8.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (2.8%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (2.7%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (2.4%)
- Postsecondary teachers (11.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.0%)
- Computer specialists (3.0%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (2.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
- Postsecondary teachers (4.7%)
- Registered nurses (4.4%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.8%)
Average climate in South Brazos, Texas
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 63.9. This is about average.
| City: | 63.9 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.93. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 7.93 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
South Brazos-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 32% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/10/2000, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the South Brazos place center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.
On 4/5/1956, a category F3 tornado 10.4 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
South Brazos-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 22% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 148.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 158.0 miles away from South Brazos center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 315.5 miles away from South Brazos center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 145.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 162.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 143.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Brazos County (13) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 7
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Fires: 3, Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near South Brazos:
- HCA GREENLEAF HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 4 miles away; COLLEGE STATION, TX)
- FORTRESS HEALTH AND REHAB OF ROCK PRAIRIE LLC (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; COLLEGE STATION, TX)
- SOUTHWOOD (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; COLLEGE STATION, TX)
- GAMBRO HEALTHCARE ROCK PRAIRIE ROAD (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; COLLEGE STATION, TX)
- TEXAS HOME HEALTH SKILLED SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; COLLEGE STATION, TX)
- COLLEGE STATION MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; COLLEGE STATION, TX)
- TRADITIONS HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; COLLEGE STATION, TX)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Brazos:
- Texas A & M University-College Station (about 7 miles; College Station, TX; Full-time enrollment: 46,550)
- Blinn College (about 27 miles; Brenham, TX; FT enrollment: 8,959)
- Prairie View A & M University (about 35 miles; Prairie View, TX; FT enrollment: 7,517)
- Sam Houston State University (about 46 miles; Huntsville, TX; FT enrollment: 16,233)
- Lone Star College System (about 53 miles; The Woodlands, TX; FT enrollment: 45,205)
- Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc. (about 64 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 3,236)
- Houston Baptist University (about 74 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 2,340)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in South Brazos: Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History (A), Brazos County Precinct 3 Volunteer Fire Department Station 3 (B), Brazos County Precinct 4 Volunteer Fire Department Station 3 (C), College Station Fire Department Ambulance Station 4 (D), South Brazos County Fire Department Station 3 (E), South Brazos County Fire Department Station 1 (F), College Station Fire Department Ambulance Station 3 (G), College Station Fire Department Ambulance Station 5 (H), South Brazos County Fire Department Station 4 (I), South Brazos County Fire Department Station 2 (J), Bryan Fire Department / Briarcrest Drive Station 3 (K). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in South Brazos include: Pleasant Grove Church (A), Bright Light Church (B), Brooks Chapel (C), Bushy Church (D), Roans Chapel (E), Rock Prairie Church (F), Saint John Church (G), Salem Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Barker Cemetery (1), Peach Creek Cemetery (2), Cox Cemetery (3), Weaver Cemetery (4), Millican Cemetery (5), Botts Ferry Cemetery (6), Newsome Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Lake Placid (A), Tonkaway Lake (B), Clay Lake (C), Brushy Lake (D), Rotello Lake (E), Texas A and M University Lake Number 1 (F), Frierson Lake Number 1 (G), Frierson Lake Number 2 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bee Creek (A), Alum Creek (B), Clifty Creek (C), Big Creek (D), Upshur Branch (E), Jordan Creek (F), Sewer Creek (G), Spring Branch (H), White Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in South Brazos include: Raintree Park (1), Aggie Soccer Complex (2), Aggie Softball Complex (3), Reed Arena (4), C E 'Pat' Olsen Field (5), Brazos County Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.6 people |
| Texas: | 2.8 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 59.1% |
| Whole state: | 69.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 3.0% |
| Whole state: | 6.0% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This place: | 17.1% |
| Whole state: | 15.4% |
| This place: | 11.1% |
| Whole state: | 6.7% |
3 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
27 people in nursing homes in 2000
7 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) in 2000
For population 15 years and over in South Brazos:
- Never married: 35.1%
- Now married: 57.6%
- Separated: 0.8%
- Widowed: 2.9%
- Divorced: 4.4%
For population 25 years and over in South Brazos:
- High school or higher: 91.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 24.1%
- Unemployed: 3.8%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.0 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 12.1 |
| Texas average: | 15.6 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for South Brazos, TX (based on Brazos County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 38,472 | 98 |
| Catholic | 21,925 | 6 |
| Mainline Protestant | 12,430 | 26 |
| Other | 5,604 | 16 |
| Black Protestant | 1,674 | 7 |
| Orthodox | 92 | 3 |
| None | 114,654 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 21
| Here: | 1.23 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
| Brazos County: | 0.12 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 22
| This county: | 1.29 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 1.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 70
| Brazos County: | 4.10 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 3.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 109
| This county: | 6.38 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 6.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Brazos County: | 7.4% |
| Texas: | 8.9% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 26.4% |
| Texas: | 26.6% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Brazos County: | 15.7% |
| Texas: | 15.7% |
Strongest AM radio stations in South Brazos:
- WTAW (1620 AM; 10 kW; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
- KZNE (1150 AM; 10 kW; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
- KWBC (1550 AM; 5 kW; NAVASOTA, TX)
- KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
- KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KJOJ (880 AM; 10 kW; CONROE, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
- KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
- KTAM (1240 AM; 0 kW; BRYAN, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
- KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KAGC (1510 AM; daytime; 0 kW; BRYAN, TX; Owner: DIVCON ASSOCIATES, INC.)
- KKHT (1070 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
Strongest FM radio stations in South Brazos:
- KMBV (92.5 FM; NAVASOTA, TX; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KORA-FM (98.3 FM; BRYAN, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
- KAMU-FM (90.9 FM; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY)
- KNFX-FM (99.5 FM; BRYAN, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
- K227AI (93.3 FM; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: KSBJ EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
- KNDE (95.1 FM; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
- KEOS (89.1 FM; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRAZOS EDUCATIONAL RADIO)
- KLTR (107.3 FM; CALDWELL, TX; Owner: ROY E. HENDERSON)
- KAGG (96.1 FM; MADISONVILLE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
- K265DH (100.9 FM; BRYAN, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- KTTX (106.1 FM; BRENHAM, TX; Owner: TOM S. WHITEHEAD, INC.)
- KKYS (104.7 FM; BRYAN, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KULF (94.1 FM; BRENHAM, TX; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KEZB (105.3 FM; HEMPSTEAD, TX; Owner: FARMERS COMMUNICATIONS)
- KVJM (103.1 FM; HEARNE, TX; Owner: EQUAL ACCESS MEDIA, INC.)
- K259AH (91.9 FM; BRENHAM, TX; Owner: THE KSBJ EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
TV broadcast stations around South Brazos:
- KBTX-TV (Channel 3; BRYAN, TX; Owner: KWTX-KBTX LICENSEE CORP.)
- KYLE (Channel 28; BRYAN, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF BRYAN LICENSE CORP.)
- KMAY-LP (Channel 23; BRYAN, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 6, INC.)
- K28AK (Channel 28; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KAMU-TV (Channel 15; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY)
- KRHD-LP (Channel 34; BRYAN, TX; Owner: CENTEX TELEVISION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KSCM-LP (Channel 12; BRYAN, TX; Owner: R.D. HARRIS)
- K47ED (Channel 47; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- K35DI (Channel 35; SOMERVILLE, TX; Owner: GERALD BENAVIDES)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 45.2%Electricity
- 44.5%Utility gas
- 9.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.6%No fuel used
- 0.2%Other fuel
- 82.8%Electricity
- 9.0%Utility gas
- 7.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.0%Wood
South Brazos compared to Texas state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
South Brazos on our top lists:
- #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: life, physical, and social science technicians (population 5,000+)"
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: postsecondary teachers (population 5,000+)"
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: postsecondary teachers (population 5,000+)"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (population 5,000+)"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (population 5,000+)"
- #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: waiters and waitresses (population 5,000+)"
- #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: book stores and news dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (population 5,000+)"
- #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: educational services (population 5,000+)"
- #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: farm supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: educational services (population 5,000+)"
- #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
- #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"