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Bangs, TX
City in Brown County, Texas.
Population
1,633
Land area
1.5sq mi
People per sq mi
1,091
ZIP codes
0
Bangs and its ZIP codes
Bangs at a glance
- Bangs is about 9.4 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $48,098 a year, 39% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $111,600 (61% below Texas) and median rent is $745 a month.
Local data for Bangs, TX
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Bangs, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$48,098
Poverty rate
13.0%
Median home value
$111,600
Median rent
$745/mo
Homeownership
64.4%
Bachelor's or higher
19.4%
Median age
40.9
Average commute
22.5 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (350), German Americans (274), Irish Americans (163).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Brown County. PPP loans are for Bangs.
Unemployment rate
4.1%
Sep 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$50,356
15,574 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$51,791
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$269M
FY 2026, $7,068 per person
How people get to work
Bangs, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone71.3%
- Carpooled14.0%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked4.2%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other5.6%
- Worked from home4.8%
Average one-way commute: 22.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Bangs, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
620
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
387
2.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
97° / 32°F
30.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Bangs, TX, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.7%
U.S. 33.3% +1.4 pts
Diabetes
13.7%
U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts
Smoking
15.2%
U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.9%
U.S. 11.1% +2.8 pts
Cities near Bangs
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Lake BrownwoodCensus-designated place | 6.9 mi | 5.7 |
| BrownwoodCity | 8.5 mi | 14.9 |
| EarlyCity | 11 mi | 3.7 |
| Santa AnnaTown | 12 mi | 2 |
| Thunderbird BayCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 2.5 |
| ColemanCity | 19 mi | 6.1 |
| ZephyrCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 1.5 |
| BlanketTown | 21 mi | 0.6 |
| MayCensus-designated place | 22 mi | 1.5 |
| ValeraCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 0.2 |
| Rising StarTown | 28 mi | 1.7 |
| Cross PlainsTown | 29 mi | 1.2 |
| MullinTown | 30 mi | 0.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Bangs, TX in?
- Bangs is in Brown County, Texas.
- What is the population of Bangs, TX?
- About 1,633 people live in Bangs, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Bangs?
- Nearby places include Lake Brownwood (6.9 mi), Brownwood (8.5 mi), Early (11 mi), Santa Anna (12 mi), Thunderbird Bay (15 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023