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Brewster County, TX
4 cities and towns and 5 ZIP codes in Brewster County, Texas.
Population
9,503
Land area
6,184sq mi
People per sq mi
2
ZIP codes
5
Cities and towns in Brewster County
Brewster County at a glance
- Brewster County is 99% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $56,212 a year, 28% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $227,000 (20% below Texas) and median rent is $839 a month.
- The biggest population centers are Alpine (6,014), Marathon (283) and Terlingua (178).
Local data for Brewster County, TX
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Brewster County, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$56,212
Poverty rate
8.9%
Median home value
$227,000
Prices +4.1% in a year
Median rent
$839/mo
Homeownership
62.5%
Bachelor's or higher
45.5%
Median age
40.9
Average commute
14.3 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (3,189), German Americans (1,260), Irish Americans (869).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
2.9%
Sep 2026, -0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$55,520
4,529 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$64,232
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$6.6B
FY 2026, $689,662 per person
PPP loans
$13.7M
264 loans, 2,168 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$82.7K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Brewster County, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone65.6%
- Carpooled16.7%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked5.1%
- Bicycle0.6%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other4.3%
- Worked from home7.6%
Average one-way commute: 14.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Brewster County, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
527
Most often hail
Flood insurance policies
134
2.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
97° / 33°F
10.8 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone4 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Brewster County, TX, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.8%
U.S. 33.3% -0.5 pts
Diabetes
12.8%
U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts
Smoking
9.7%
U.S. 12.8% -3.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.8%
U.S. 11.1% +4.7 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Brewster County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Brewster County, TX?
- Alpine is the largest city or town in Brewster County, with about 6,014 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Brewster County?
- Brewster County includes 5 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 79830, 79832, 79834, 79842, 79852.
- What is the population of Brewster County, TX?
- About 9,503 people live in Brewster County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Brewster County?
- Brewster County borders Pecos County, Presidio County, Jeff Davis County, Terrell County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023