Brewster County, Texas

County Distress Index: Normal · 47.3 | 9,513 people · 202nd most distressed in Texas
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Brewster County, TX falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 47.3 — 1809th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where income and poverty levels indicate moderate economic strain. Within Texas, it ranks 202nd of 254 counties. It scores lower than all 4 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Brewster County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 57.4 — above the national median.

Income & Poverty Primary driver 57.4
Poverty Rate 51
Income vs. State Median 61
Child Poverty Rate 60
Housing Cost Burden 54.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 19
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 22
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 89
Homeownership Rate 95
Rent-to-Income Ratio 46
Debt & Delinquency 49.4
Debt in Collections 77
Medical Debt 95
Student Loan Delinquency 80
Auto Loan Delinquency 25
Credit Card Delinquency 9
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 11
Community Vulnerability 42.1
Uninsured Rate 69
Disability Rate 16
Employment & Wages 33.2
Unemployment Rate 13
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 34
Business Formation Rate 53

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Brewster County compares to its 4 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Brewster County
Brewster County, TX 47.3 Normal —
Jeff Davis County, TX 65.7 Serious +18.5
Presidio County, TX 63.6 Elevated +16.3
Terrell County, TX 55.1 Elevated +7.9
Pecos County, TX 53.2 Elevated +5.9

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Brewster County
Garden County, NE 47.3 Normal +0.0
Dewey County, OK 47.2 Normal -0.1
Gallatin County, IL 47.4 Normal +0.1
Eureka County, NV 47.4 Normal +0.1
Lemhi County, ID 47.1 Normal -0.1

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Legal aid organizations serving Brewster 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Brewster County has a County Distress Index score of 47.3 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,809th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 202nd in Texas out of 254 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Brewster County?

    The primary driver of distress in Brewster County is Income & Poverty, where the county scores 57.4 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median, Child Poverty Rate.

  • How does Brewster County compare to neighboring counties?

    Brewster County (47.3) can be compared to its 4 neighboring counties: Jeff Davis County, TX (65.7); Presidio County, TX (63.6); Terrell County, TX (55.1).

  • 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 Brewster County?

    Brewster County, Texas has a population of approximately 9,513 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.