Brazos County, Texas

County Distress Index: Elevated · 62.0 | 244,703 people · 97th most distressed in Texas
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Brazos County, TX registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 62.0 — 691st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where a large share of households spend more than 30% of income on housing. Within Texas, it ranks 97th of 254 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Brazos County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 92.7 — worse than roughly 93% of U.S. counties.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 92.7
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 99
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 99
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 84
Homeownership Rate 99
Rent-to-Income Ratio 82
Income & Poverty 72.8
Poverty Rate 94
Income vs. State Median 69
Child Poverty Rate 56
Debt & Delinquency 55.8
Debt in Collections 59
Medical Debt 70
Student Loan Delinquency 68
Auto Loan Delinquency 79
Credit Card Delinquency 49
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 9
Employment & Wages 47.4
Unemployment Rate 23
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 60
Business Formation Rate 59
Community Vulnerability 41.2
Uninsured Rate 77
Disability Rate 6

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Brazos County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Brazos County
Brazos County, TX 62.0 Elevated —
Madison County, TX 64.1 Elevated +2.1
Robertson County, TX 59.8 Elevated -2.2
Washington County, TX 55.4 Elevated -6.6
Leon County, TX 54.0 Elevated -8.0
Grimes County, TX 53.7 Elevated -8.3
Burleson County, TX 46.4 Normal -15.6

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Brazos County
Coconino County, AZ 62.0 Elevated +0.0
Bradley County, TN 62.0 Elevated +0.0
Pueblo County, CO 62.1 Elevated +0.1
Mahoning County, OH 62.1 Elevated +0.1
Douglas County, OR 61.8 Elevated -0.2

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Find Help in Brazos County

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State Bar of Texas — Lawyer Referral Service offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.

State Bar of Texas — Lawyer Referral Service 1-800-252-9690

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Brazos County residents at no cost.

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid 1-888-988-9996
Lone Star Legal Aid 1-800-733-8394
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (888) 529-5277

Self-Help Resources

Texas State Law Library — Foreclosure Research Guide Comprehensive guide to Texas foreclosure law with links to statutes, forms, and practice guides.
TexasLawHelp.org Free legal information and self-help resources for low-income Texans.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Brazos County, Texas?

    Brazos County has a County Distress Index score of 62.0 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 691st nationally out of 3,144 counties and 97th in Texas out of 254 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Brazos County?

    The primary driver of distress in Brazos County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 92.7 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Brazos County compare to neighboring counties?

    Brazos County (62.0) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Madison County, TX (64.1); Robertson County, TX (59.8); Washington County, TX (55.4).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Brazos County?

    Brazos County, Texas has a population of approximately 244,703 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.