Brazoria County, Texas
Brazoria County: County in Texas, United States
About
Brazoria County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 313,166 and a population density of 76 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 380,518 inhabitants. Its county seat is Angleton. The county was created 187 years ago in 1835.
Quick Facts about Brazoria County
Population : | 380,518 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Texas (United States) |
Twitter username : | BrazoriaCounty |
Area : | 4137 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 16% |
Land as percent of area : | 84% |
Named for : | Brazoria |
Altitude : | 33 feet / 10 meters |
Capital : | Angleton |
Establishment : | January 01, 1836 |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 07:35:33 (9th February 2023) |
Density : | 92 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 17.7% (2010-2020) |



Geography
Brazoria County is located at 29°10'4"N 95°26'3"W (29.1678300, -95.4342600). It has 5 neighbors: Fort Bend County, Galveston County, Harris County, Matagorda County and Wharton County.
Brazoria County map
The largest city of Brazoria County is Pearland with a population of 123,562. Other cities include, Alvin population 27,140, Lake Jackson population 27,063, Angleton population 19,521 and Manvel population 13,867. See all Brazoria County cities & populated places.
Brazoria County Populated Places (more)
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Brazoria County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Pearland | 123,562 | City in the U. |
Alvin | 27,140 | City in Brazoria County, Texas, United States |
Lake Jackson | 27,063 | City in Brazoria County, Texas, United States |
Angleton | 19,521 | City in Texas, USA |
Manvel | 13,867 | City in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States of America |
Freeport | 12,126 | City in Texas |
Clute | 11,724 | City in Brazoria County, Texas, United States |
Richwood | 4,015 | City in West Virginia, United States |
West Columbia | 3,830 | City in Texas, United States |
Sweeny | 3,618 | City in Brazoria County, Texas, United States |
Brazoria | 3,063 | City in Texas, USA |
Wild Peach Village | 2,452 | Census designated place |
Jones Creek | 2,062 | City in Brazoria County, Texas, United States of America |
Iowa Colony | 1,822 | Village in the United States |
Danbury | 1,757 | City in Texas |
Brookside Village | 1,582 | City in Brazoria County, Texas, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Brazoria County
Brazoria County has 5 neighbours.
- Fort Bend County county in Texas, United States
- Galveston County county in Texas, United States
- Harris County county in Texas, United States
- Matagorda County county in Texas, United States
- Wharton County county in Texas, United States
Demographics
The population of Brazoria County increased by 17.7% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 313,166 | - | census |
2011 | 319,147 | 1.87% | estimation process |
2012 | 324,224 | 1.57% | estimation process |
2013 | 329,890 | 1.72% | estimation process |
2014 | 337,570 | 2.28% | estimation process |
2015 | 345,227 | 2.22% | estimation process |
2016 | 353,155 | 2.24% | estimation process |
2017 | 361,853 | 2.4% | estimation process |
2018 | 368,887 | 1.91% | estimation process |
2019 | 374,264 | 1.44% | estimation process |
2020 | 380,518 | 1.64% | estimation process |
People born in Brazoria County (3)
People born in Brazoria County, including United States federal judge Andrew Phelps McCormick, football player James Patton, Music teacher, pianist and composer Cora Behrends, .
List
Texas Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Harris County | 4,738,253 | County in Texas, United States |
Dallas County | 2,635,888 | County in Texas, United States |
Houston | 2,316,120 | County seat of Harris County, Texas; fourth largest city in the United States by population |
Tarrant County | 2,123,347 | County in Texas, United States |
Bexar County | 2,026,823 | County in Texas, United States |
San Antonio | 1,567,118 | Second-most populous city in Texas, United States of America |
Dallas | 1,343,266 | County seat of Dallas County, Texas; ninth largest city in the United States by population |
Travis County | 1,300,503 | County in Texas, United States |
Collin County | 1,072,069 | County in Texas, United States |
Austin | 995,484 | City in Travis, Hays and Williamson counties, Texas, United States; Texas state capital and Travis County seat |
Fort Worth | 927,720 | City in Texas, USA |
Denton County | 919,324 | County in Texas, United States |
Montopolis | 912,791 | City in Travis, Hays and Williamson counties, Texas, United States; Texas state capital and Travis County seat |
Hidalgo County | 875,200 | County in New Mexico, United States |
El Paso County | 841,286 | County in Texas, United States |
Fort Bend County | 839,706 | County in Texas, United States |