Brooks County, TX — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$31,310
Per Capita Income
$25,010
Poverty Rate
30.6%
SNAP Recipients
33.4%
Gini Index
0.552
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K43.0%
$25K–$50K22.1%
$50K–$75K13.6%
$75K–$100K3.1%
$100K–$150K11.3%
$150K–$200K5.5%
$200K+1.5%
The median household income in Brooks County, TX is $31,310 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $25,010. 30.6% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 33.4% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.552 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).