Brownwood Metro Area

  1. Brownwood Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Brownwood Metro Area Statistics
  3. Brownwood Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Brownwood Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Brownwood Metro Area Family Information
  6. Brownwood Metro Area Education Information
  7. Brownwood Metro Area Business Information
  8. Brownwood Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Brownwood Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Brownwood Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Brownwood Metro Area Counties
  12. Brownwood Metro Area Cities


Brownwood Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Brownwood Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 37,674
  • Land Area (2000): 2,444.567 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 33.887 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 17,889
Brownwood Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 43,952 57.53%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 3,132 4.10%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 29,308 38.37%

Brownwood Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Brownwood Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Brownwood Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 15,357 14,223 1,134 7.38% 74
1991 15,545 14,253 1,293 8.31% 83
1992 15,559 14,153 1,406 9.04% 91
1993 15,905 14,601 1,304 8.20% 82
1994 16,439 15,296 1,143 6.95% 70
1995 16,880 15,810 1,070 6.34% 63
1996 17,015 15,899 1,116 6.56% 66
1997 16,693 15,712 981 5.88% 59
1998 16,978 16,156 822 4.84% 48
1999 17,165 16,494 671 3.91% 39
2000 17,636 16,841 795 4.51% 45
2001 17,846 16,997 848 4.75% 48
2002 18,287 17,213 1,075 5.88% 59
2003 18,573 17,489 1,084 5.84% 58
2004 18,482 17,457 1,025 5.55% 55
2005 18,792 17,910 882 4.70% 47
2006 19,102 18,248 855 4.47% 45
2007 18,715 17,929 786 4.20% 42
2008 19,032 18,218 814 4.28% 43
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 18,815 18,019 796 4.23% 42
Feb 2008 18,736 18,011 725 3.87% 39
Mar 2008 18,936 18,212 724 3.82% 38
Apr 2008 18,997 18,322 675 3.55% 36
May 2008 19,000 18,245 755 3.97% 40
Jun 2008 19,169 18,272 897 4.68% 47
Jul 2008 19,153 18,237 916 4.78% 48
Aug 2008 19,179 18,266 913 4.76% 48
Sep 2008 19,303 18,375 928 4.81% 48
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Brownwood Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,936 11.53%
2. Metal Manufactuing 1,770 10.54%
3. Public Administration 1,142 6.80%
4. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 1,116 6.64%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 866 5.16%
6. Educational Services 788 4.69%
7. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 720 4.29%
8. Health Care 690 4.11%
9. Repair and Maintenance 532 3.17%
10. Truck Transportation 472 2.81%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 424 2.52%
12. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 350 2.08%
13. Department and Other General Stores 326 1.94%
14. Finance and Insurance 322 1.92%
15. Mining 320 1.90%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 318 1.89%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 318 1.89%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 280 1.67%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 260 1.55%
20. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 256 1.52%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 2,988 20.93%
2. Educational Services 2,154 15.09%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 1,112 7.79%
4. Department and Other General Stores 782 5.48%
5. Public Administration 770 5.39%
6. Finance and Insurance 610 4.27%
7. Social Assistance 500 3.50%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 442 3.10%
9. Personal and Laundry Services 372 2.61%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 310 2.17%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 304 2.13%
12. Metal Manufactuing 298 2.09%
13. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 228 1.60%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 226 1.58%
15. Apparel Manufacturing 220 1.54%
16. Construction 188 1.32%
17. Printing and Related Manufacturing 176 1.23%
18. Private Household Services 154 1.08%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 146 1.02%
20. Repair and Maintenance 130 0.91%

Brownwood Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 1,638 9.75%
2. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 1,060 6.31%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 842 5.01%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 824 4.91%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 658 3.92%
6. Other Management Occupations 640 3.81%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 606 3.61%
8. Law Enforcement Workers 548 3.26%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 534 3.18%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 520 3.10%
11. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 458 2.73%
12. Farmers and Farm Managers 446 2.66%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 416 2.48%
14. Construction Laborers 384 2.29%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 360 2.14%
16. Carpenters 356 2.12%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 316 1.88%
18. Other Material Moving Workers 298 1.77%
19. Other Construction Trades 276 1.64%
20. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 242 1.44%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 1,064 7.45%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 844 5.91%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 718 5.03%
4. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 648 4.54%
5. Cashiers 602 4.22%
6. Other Management Occupations 582 4.08%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 574 4.02%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 534 3.74%
9. Health Technologists and Technicians 502 3.52%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 496 3.47%
11. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 488 3.42%
12. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 470 3.29%
13. Registered Nurses 438 3.07%
14. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 376 2.63%
15. Other Production Occupations 362 2.54%
16. Waiters and Waitresses 336 2.35%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 310 2.17%
18. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 304 2.13%
19. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 300 2.10%
20. Child Care Workers 284 1.99%

Brownwood Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 30,442 50.93%
15-35 hours 5,745 9.61%
1-14 hours 1,629 2.73%
No regular hours 21,959 36.74%

Brownwood Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 874 2.87%
5 AM-5:29 AM 832 2.74%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,465 4.82%
6 AM-6:29 AM 2,048 6.73%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,929 9.63%
7 AM-7:29 AM 3,357 11.04%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 6,994 22.99%
8 AM-8:29 AM 3,481 11.44%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,216 4.00%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,388 4.56%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 685 2.25%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 299 0.98%
Noon-3:59 PM 2,127 6.99%
4 PM-11:59 PM 2,723 8.95%

Brownwood Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,700 5.59%
5-9 6,167 20.27%
10-14 6,610 21.73%
15-19 6,206 20.40%
20-24 3,749 12.32%
25-29 950 3.12%
30-34 2,535 8.33%
35-39 192 0.63%
40-44 245 0.81%
45-59 454 1.49%
60-89 646 2.12%
At least 90 964 3.17%

Brownwood Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 22 0.07% 25,360 83.37%
30-44 12 0.04% 2,960 9.73%
45-59 32 0.11% 422 1.39%
At least 60 22 0.07% 1,588 5.22%

Brownwood Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 30 0.10%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 3,648 11.70%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 25,711 82.46%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 42 0.13%
Color 4 Box Other 335 1.07%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 88 0.28%
Color 6 Box Walked 564 1.81%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 762 2.44%

Brownwood Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Brownwood Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 28,688 (70,846 people)
Families (2000): 20,164 (59,830 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 7,501
People at same address in 1995: 36,126
Brownwood Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 4,386 15.07%
$10,000-$14,999 2,757 9.47%
$15,000-$19,999 2,375 8.16%
$20,000-$24,999 2,169 7.45%
$25,000-$29,999 2,314 7.95%
$30,000-$34,999 2,131 7.32%
$35,000-$39,999 1,766 6.07%
$40,000-$44,999 1,780 6.12%
$45,000-$49,999 1,273 4.37%
$50,000-$59,999 2,579 8.86%
$60,000-$74,999 2,345 8.06%
$75,000-$99,999 1,783 6.13%
$100,000-$124,999 667 2.29%
$125,000-$149,999 341 1.17%
$150,000-$199,999 210 0.72%
$200,000 or more 231 0.79%

Brownwood Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,790 26.49%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 4,721 33.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 386 2.70%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,147 15.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 73 0.51%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,864 13.03%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 30 0.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 832 5.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 9 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 283 1.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 166 1.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 3 0.02%

Brownwood Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 21,700 28.58%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 8,295 10.93%
Public Assistance 1,102 1.45%
Retirement 5,041 6.64%
Self Employment 4,415 5.82%
Social Security 9,698 12.77%
Supplemental Security 1,416 1.87%
Wage / Salary 20,329 26.78%
Other 3,927 5.17%

Brownwood Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 9,639 58.65%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 6,797 41.35%

Brownwood Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,929 9.97%
Color 1 Box Married 19,383 66.00%
Color 2 Box Never Married 6,165 20.99%
Color 3 Box Widowed 891 3.03%

Brownwood Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 3,738 11.81%
Color 1 Box Married 18,257 57.67%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,362 16.94%
Color 3 Box Widowed 4,298 13.58%

Brownwood Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Brownwood Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Brownwood Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 5,098 8.98%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 9,180 16.16%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 20,257 35.67%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 12,790 22.52%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,809 3.19%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 5,417 9.54%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,245 3.95%

Brownwood Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 1,010 2.68% 252 0.67% 1,262 3.35%
Kindergarten 1,098 2.91% 0 0.00% 1,098 2.91%
Grades 1-4 3,828 10.16% 166 0.44% 3,994 10.60%
Grades 5-8 4,666 12.39% 62 0.16% 4,728 12.55%
Grades 9-12 5,132 13.62% 279 0.74% 5,411 14.36%
Undergrad college 1,279 3.39% 2,033 5.40% 3,312 8.79%
Graduate or professional school 228 0.61% 86 0.23% 314 0.83%
Total 17,241 45.76% 2,878 7.64% 20,119 53.40%

Brownwood Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Brownwood Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Brownwood Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 73 85
2004 81 52

Brownwood Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Brownwood Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Brownwood Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 59,501 82.99%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 12,197 17.01%

Brownwood Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Brownwood Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 578
Brownwood Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Brownwood Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Brownwood Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,820 12.79%
10-19 Years 6,214 16.49%
20-29 Years 4,566 12.12%
30-39 Years 4,648 12.34%
40-49 Years 5,112 13.57%
50-59 Years 4,356 11.56%
60-69 Years 3,397 9.02%
70-79 Years 2,752 7.30%
80-89 Years 1,520 4.03%
90+ Years 289 0.77%

Brownwood Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 18,587 49.34%
Color 1 Box Female 19,087 50.66%

Brownwood Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 29,772 79.03%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 5,793 15.38%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,473 3.91%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 351 0.93%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 141 0.37%
Color 2 Box Asian 129 0.34%
Color 6 Box Other Race 13 0.03%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.01%

Brownwood Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 12,582 29.89%
2. German 7,181 17.06%
3. Irish 7,160 17.01%
4. English 6,223 14.79%
5. Scotch Irish 1,779 4.23%
6. French Non-Basque 1,214 2.88%
7. Dutch 1,150 2.73%
8. Scottish 1,131 2.69%
9. Italian 656 1.56%
10. Polish 474 1.13%

Brownwood Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 62,955 87.78%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 8,085 11.27%
3. German 134 0.19%
4. French 116 0.16%
5. Chinese 106 0.15%
6. Arabic 106 0.15%
7. Other Indic 52 0.07%
8. Laotian 40 0.06%
9. Gujarathi 28 0.04%
10. French Creole 20 0.03%

Brownwood Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 74,010 96.88%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,012 1.32%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,370 1.79%

Brownwood Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Brownwood Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Brownwood Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Brown County    

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