Brazos Bend, Texas

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Population in 2020: 364 (58% urban, 42% rural).
Males: 200  (55.2%)
Females: 164  (44.8%)
Median resident age:

64.1 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 76048, 76049.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,462
Brazos Bend:

$69,462
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,653

Brazos Bend city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $291,000
Brazos Bend:

$291,000
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $841,784; detached houses: $840,381
March 2022 cost of living index in Brazos Bend: 87.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.0%

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Ancestries: American (40.8%), German (15.5%), English (13.9%), Italian (2.5%), Scotch-Irish (2.5%), Scottish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

16 residents are foreign born (1.8% Asia, 1.3% Europe, 0.8% North America).

This city:

4.1%
Texas:

100.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $8,696 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $9,703 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Worth, TX (30.8 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (61.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Granbury, TX (1.6 miles ),
Oak Trail Shores, TX (2.0 miles ),
DeCordova, TX (2.2 miles ),
Canyon Creek, TX (2.5 miles ),
Cresson, TX (3.0 miles ),
Horseshoe Bend, TX (3.1 miles ),
Pecan Plantation, TX (3.1 miles ),
Western Lake, TX (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 32.48 N, Longitude: 97.76 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 817

Distribution of median household income in Brazos Bend, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Brazos Bend, TX in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Texas:

3.5%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 85.0. This is about average.

City:

85.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.3
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Brazos Bend-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 123% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.4 miles away from the Brazos Bend city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1976, a category F4 tornado 31.5 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Brazos Bend-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 430% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 218.9 miles away from Brazos Bend center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 277.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 178.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 364.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/7/2015 at 22:58:05, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MW, Depth: 1.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 38.5 miles away from Brazos Bend center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 202.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hood County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 5, Fires: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Brazos Bend:

  • TRINITY MISSION HEALTH AND REHAB OF GRANBURY (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; GRANBURY, TX)
  • SENIOR CARE OF HARBOR LAKES (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; GRANBURY, TX)
  • NEW HORIZONS (Hospital, about 4 miles away; GRANBURY, TX)
  • TORREY STREET (Hospital, about 4 miles away; GRANBURY, TX)
  • SOUTHTOWN GRANBURY (Hospital, about 4 miles away; GRANBURY, TX)
  • GRANBURY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; GRANBURY, TX)
  • COMMUNITY CARE GRANBURY (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; GRANBURY, TX)

Operable nuclear power plants near Brazos Bend:

  • 17 miles: Comanche Peak 1 and 2 in Glen Rose, TX.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brazos Bend:

  • Weatherford College (about 19 miles; Weatherford, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,080)
  • Texas Christian University (about 29 miles; Fort Worth, TX; FT enrollment: 9,131)
  • Tarrant County College District (about 32 miles; Fort Worth, TX; FT enrollment: 33,775)
  • Tarleton State University (about 33 miles; Stephenville, TX; FT enrollment: 8,882)
  • The University of Texas at Arlington (about 42 miles; Arlington, TX; FT enrollment: 27,453)
  • Dallas Baptist University (about 51 miles; Dallas, TX; FT enrollment: 4,280)
  • Hill College (about 51 miles; Hillsboro, TX; FT enrollment: 2,968)

Points of interest:

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Streams, rivers, and creeks: Eden Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hood County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

91.5%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.4%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Brazos Bend:

Marital status in Brazos Bend, TX
  • Never married: 11.1%
  • Now married: 78.5%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

For population 25 years and over in Brazos Bend:

  • High school or higher: 98.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.5
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Brazos Bend, TX (based on Hood County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant18,21852
Mainline Protestant6,65010
Catholic3,4501
Other7894
None22,075-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
This county:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Hood County:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Hood County:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 35
Hood County:

7.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
Hood County:

6.53 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.8%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Hood County:

26.2%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Hood County:

16.0%
Texas:

15.7%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Brazos Bend government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $188,000 ($516.48)
    General - Other: $64,000 ($175.82)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($8.24)
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $647,000 ($1777.47)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $531,000 ($1458.79)
    Corrections - Other: $434,000 ($1192.31)
    Police Protection: $389,000 ($1068.68)
    General - Other: $285,000 ($782.97)
    Regular Highways: $281,000 ($771.98)
    Financial Administration: $113,000 ($310.44)
    General Public Buildings: $60,000 ($164.84)
    Local Fire Protection: $28,000 ($76.92)
    Central Staff Services: $27,000 ($74.18)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $22,000 ($60.44)
    Public Welfare - Other: $19,000 ($52.20)
    Natural Resources - Other: $8,000 ($21.98)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($21.98)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $37,000 ($101.65)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $42,000 ($115.38)
    Corrections - Other: $16,000 ($43.96)
    Correctional Institutions: $7,000 ($19.23)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($8.24)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($2.75)

Brazos Bend government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $333,000 ($914.84)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($21.98)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $21,000 ($57.69)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $38,000 ($104.40)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $115,000 ($315.93)
    Fines and Forfeits: $51,000 ($140.11)
    Interest Earnings: $10,000 ($27.47)
    Rents: $3,000 ($8.24)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($2.75)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($2.75)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $131,000 ($359.89)
    General Local Government Support: $20,000 ($54.95)
    Highways: $4,000 ($10.99)
  • Tax - Property: $1,983,000 ($5447.80)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $632,000 ($1736.26)
    Motor Vehicle License: $125,000 ($343.41)
    Other Selective Sales: $76,000 ($208.79)
    Amusements Sales: $3,000 ($8.24)

Brazos Bend government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,012,000 ($2780.22)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $883,000 ($2425.82)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $129,000 ($354.40)

Brazos Bend government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,000 ($123.63)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,962,000 ($5390.11)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $61,000 ($167.58)

Strongest AM radio stations in Brazos Bend:

  • KPIR (1420 AM; 0 kW; GRANBURY, TX; Owner: PIRATE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KHVN (970 AM; 10 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KNAX (1630 AM; 10 kW; FT. WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLIF (570 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KLIF LICO, INC.)
  • KTNO (1440 AM; 12 kW; DENTON, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brazos Bend:

  • KDXX (107.1 FM; BENBROOK, TX; Owner: KCYT-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTFW-FM (92.1 FM; GLEN ROSE, TX; Owner: M&M BROADCASTERS, LTD.)
  • KFWR (95.9 FM; MINERAL WELLS, TX; Owner: LKCM RADIO GROUP, LP)
  • KYQX (89.5 FM; WEATHERFORD, TX; Owner: CSSI NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLLI (105.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KRBV (100.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF FORT WORTH)
  • KKDA-FM (104.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KZPS (92.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHKS (106.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVIL-FM (103.7 FM; HIGHLAND PARK-DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TEXAS)
  • KOAI (107.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: INFINITY KOAI-FM, INC.)
  • KEGL (97.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBFB (97.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSCS (96.3 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KLNO (94.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KCBI (90.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)
  • KDGE (102.1 FM; FORT WORTH-DALLAS, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDMX (102.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)
  • KLUV-FM (98.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)

TV broadcast stations around Brazos Bend:

  • KFWD (Channel 52; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HIC BROADCAST, INC.)
  • KTVT (Channel 11; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
  • KXAS-TV (Channel 5; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)
  • KDTN (Channel 2; DENTON, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSTR-TV (Channel 49; IRVING, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA DALLAS LLC)
  • KUVN (Channel 23; GARLAND, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KPXD (Channel 68; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON DALLAS LICENSE, INC.)
  • KTXA (Channel 21; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF DALLAS/FORT WORTH L.P.)
  • KMPX (Channel 29; DECATUR, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KDAF (Channel 33; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WFAA-TV (Channel 8; DALLAS, TX; Owner: WFAA-TV, L.P.)
  • KDFI (Channel 27; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NEW DMIC, INC.)
  • KDFW (Channel 4; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KDFW LICENSE, INC.)
  • KERA-TV (Channel 13; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXTX-TV (Channel 39; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KDTX-TV (Channel 58; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KUVN-CA (Channel 31; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Brazos Bend, TX
  • 50.7%Electricity
  • 32.4%Utility gas
  • 16.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Brazos Bend, TX
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 50.0%Electricity


Brazos Bend compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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