Utilities & Infrastructure in Brownwood, TX

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

89.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

67.2%

of households

No Internet

6.8%

of households

Total Households

7,338

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

67.2%

Cellular Data Plan

74.3%

Satellite

7.1%

Cellular Only (no wired)

18.5%

No Internet Access

6.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.5%

of households

Smartphone

88.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

70.3%

of households

Tablet

50.6%

of households

Any Computing Device

92.5%

Smartphone

88.0%

Desktop / Laptop

70.3%

Tablet

50.6%

Smartphone Only

16.8%

No Computer

7.6%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

34,779

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
CITY OF BROWNWOOD	Community	Purchased surface water	18,862
BROOKESMITH SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT	Community	Purchased surface water	12,621
CITY OF EARLY	Community	Purchased surface water	3,296
BROWN COUNTY WID 1	Community	Surface water	0

89.4% of households in Brownwood have broadband internet access. 67.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 18.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 6.8% of households have no internet access. 16.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 34,779 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.