Living in Brackettville, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brackettville · Census data 2020–2024
Brackettville has 1,595 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $69,459 (11% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $83,800, the median rent is $755/month.
Brackettville at a glance
- Population
- 1,595
- Median age
- 39.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $69,459State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $83,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $755/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 88.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Brackettville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Brackettville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brackettville the median home value is $83,800, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $755 per month, which is 29.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Brackettville median household income
The median household income in Brackettville is $69,459 and the income per person is $26,895. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Brackettville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 587
- Owner-occupied
- 88.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.7%
- Vacant
- 24%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 3.55
Brackettville demographics
- Population
- 1,595
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 10.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 446
- Foreign-born
- 9.5%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brackettville ›
Education in Brackettville
11% of adults 25 and older in Brackettville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brackettville
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 21.5%
- Drive alone
- 59.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 13.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 58.7%
Brackettville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brackettville | 1,595 | $69,459 | $83,800 | $755 |
| Fort Clark Springs | 1,048 | $71,346 | $67,000 | — |
| Laughlin AFB | 1,595 | $67,208 | — | $1,467 |
| Val Verde Park | 3,139 | $61,734 | $98,800 | $887 |
| Del Rio | 34,668 | $66,158 | $160,400 | $895 |
| Cienegas Terrace | 1,868 | $59,785 | $92,300 | $966 |
| Elm Creek | 3,680 | $52,263 | $170,100 | — |
| Uvalde | 15,417 | $51,141 | $136,800 | $994 |
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What is the median household income in Brackettville, TX?
The median household income in Brackettville is $69,459, 11% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brackettville?
The median home value in Brackettville is $83,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Brackettville?
The median gross rent in Brackettville is $755 per month, about 29.8% of household income.
Is Brackettville, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 10.5%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Brackettville?
The median age in Brackettville is 39.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Brackettville?
The average commute to work in Brackettville is 16 minutes; 21.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brackettville?
The unemployment rate in Brackettville is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brackettville?
11% of adults in Brackettville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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