Brenham, TX Demographics
A map of Brenham's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 8,820 | 50.8% |
Black | 3,841 | 22.1% |
Hispanic | 3,628 | 20.9% |
Multiracial | 534 | 3.1% |
Asian | 434 | 2.5% |
Native American/Other | 112 | 0.6% |
Brenham, Texas had a population of 17,369 in 2020. It was 50.8% White, 22.1% Black, 2.5% Asian, 20.9% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Brenham, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Brenham is the 173rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Brenham's White Population
8,820 residents of Brenham identify as White, or 50.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Brenham slightly larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Brenham is ranked #995 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Brenham is more White than neighboring Somerville (38.2% White), and Clay (1.4% White). Brenham is less White than neighboring Burton (73.7% White), Industry (56% White), and Bellville (64.4% White).
Brenham's Black Population
3,841 residents of Brenham identify as Black, or 22.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Brenham slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Brenham is ranked #121 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Brenham is more Black than neighboring Burton (13.5% Black), Industry (15.3% Black), and Bellville (11.3% Black). Brenham is less Black than neighboring Somerville (22.2% Black), and Clay (75.5% Black).
Brenham's Asian Population
434 residents of Brenham identify as Asian, or 2.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Brenham roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Brenham is ranked #210 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Brenham is more Asian than neighboring Burton (1.3% Asian), Industry (0% Asian), Somerville (0.3% Asian), Clay (0.7% Asian), and Bellville (1% Asian).
Brenham's Hispanic Population
3,628 residents of Brenham identify as Hispanic, or 20.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Brenham less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Brenham is ranked #1130 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Brenham is more Hispanic than neighboring Burton (4.4% Hispanic), Industry (18.7% Hispanic), and Bellville (20.3% Hispanic). Brenham is less Hispanic than neighboring Somerville (33.5% Hispanic).
Brenham's Native American/Other Population
112 residents of Brenham identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Brenham roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Brenham is ranked #895 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Brenham is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clay (0% Native American/Other). Brenham is less Native American/Other than neighboring Burton (1.7% Native American/Other), Industry (7.1% Native American/Other), Somerville (1.2% Native American/Other), and Bellville (0.7% Native American/Other).
Brenham's Multiracial Population
534 residents of Brenham identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Brenham roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Brenham is ranked #873 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Brenham is more Multiracial than neighboring Industry (3% Multiracial), Clay (1.4% Multiracial), and Bellville (2.3% Multiracial). Brenham is less Multiracial than neighboring Burton (5.4% Multiracial), and Somerville (4.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.