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Brewster County, TX market data
Population, household spending and competition for 56 business types in Brewster County, each scored against other counties.
- Population, 2025
- 9,458
- −1.1% since 2020
- Households
- 4,951
- Median household income
- $56,212
- Median home value
- $227,000
- Jobs located here
- 3,658
- Market scores
- Not scored
- Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.
A site report maps the competitors on map listings around any address in Brewster County by name and distance, and the households and spending within reach. Or open the report at the center of Brewster County. Signed out, you see a blurred preview; on an account, each report is one action.
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What this means
An estimated 9,458 people live in Brewster County, in 4,951 households. Population estimates put the population change in Brewster County from 2020 to 2025 at −1.1%, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median household income in Brewster County is $56,212 a year, 30% below the U.S. median of $80,734.
Set against the U.S., households in Brewster County spend the most on vehicle insurance (an index of 125, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on memberships, classes and admissions (55).
Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.
For its number of households, Brewster County has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for gas stations (3.2 times the U.S. rate) and the fewest for salons, barbers and spas (40% below the U.S. rate).
All 56 business types in Brewster County
Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.
| Business type | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Spending per listing vs. U.S. (100) | Official establishments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and cafes | 92 | 185.8 | $174K | 47 | 33 |
| Sit-down restaurants | 51 | 103.0 | $314K | 47 | 17 |
| Doctors, dentists and clinics | 28 | 56.6 | $173K | 113 | Under 3 |
| Real estate | 22 | 44.4 | Index only | 70 | 4 |
| Auto repair and car care | 20 | 40.4 | $209K | 78 | 8 |
| Real estate agents and brokers | 19 | 38.4 | Index only | 65 | Under 3 |
| Gas stations | 17 | 34.3 | $823K | 35 | 4 |
| Salons, barbers and spas | 14 | 28.3 | $276K | 130 | Under 3 |
| Auto repair shops | 13 | 26.3 | $321K | 72 | 7 |
| Grocery and convenience stores | 13 | 26.3 | $2.1M | 62 | 7 |
| Coffee shops and cafes | 12 | 24.2 | $1.3M | 36 | 4 |
| Clothing, shoes and laundry | 11 | 22.2 | $732K | 83 | Under 3 |
| Fast food and sandwich shops | 10 | 20.2 | $1.6M | 52 | 11 |
| Clothing and shoe stores | 9 | 18.2 | $895K | 70 | Under 3 |
| Convenience stores | 9 | 18.2 | $3M | 39 | Under 3 |
| Gyms, studios and classes | 8 | 16.2 | $335K | 51 | Under 3 |
| Hair salons | 7 | 14.1 | $552K | 128 | Under 3 |
| Home repair trades | 6 | 12.1 | $2.1M | 86 | 10 |
| Primary care and pediatrics | 6 | 12.1 | $806K | 45 | Under 3 |
| Insurance agencies | 5 | 10.1 | $2.4M | 193 | Under 3 |
| Pet businesses | 5 | 10.1 | $737K | 84 | Under 3 |
| Bakeries and dessert shops | 4 | 8.1 | $4M | 97 | 4 |
| Gyms | 4 | 8.1 | $671K | 52 | Under 3 |
| HVAC and plumbing | 4 | 8.1 | $3.1M | 66 | 7 |
| Spas and skin care | 4 | 8.1 | $966K | 110 | Under 3 |
| Martial arts and dance studios | 3 | 6.1 | $894K | 44 | Under 3 |
| Pizza | 3 | 6.1 | $5.3M | 105 | 11 |
| Property management | 3 | 6.1 | Index only | 40 | Under 3 |
| Chiropractors | 2 | 4.0 | $2.4M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Dentists and orthodontists | 2 | 4.0 | $2.4M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Grocery stores | 2 | 4.0 | $13.7M | Too few | 5 |
| Lawn, cleaning and pest control | 2 | 4.0 | $3.2M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Nail salons | 2 | 4.0 | $1.9M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Pest control | 2 | 4.0 | $3.2M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Pet stores | 2 | 4.0 | $1.8M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Physical therapy | 2 | 4.0 | $2.4M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Tire shops | 2 | 4.0 | $2.1M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Veterinarians | 2 | 4.0 | $1.8M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Barbershops | 1 | 2.0 | $3.9M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Car washes and detailing | 1 | 2.0 | $4.2M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Child care and preschools | 1 | 2.0 | $1.6M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Collision repair and body shops | 1 | 2.0 | $4.2M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Electricians | 1 | 2.0 | $12.5M | Too few | 3 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 2.0 | $659K | Too few | Under 3 |
| Oil change and quick lube | 1 | 2.0 | $4.2M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Optometrists and eye care | 1 | 2.0 | $4.8M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Pet grooming and boarding | 1 | 2.0 | $3.7M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Roofing and gutters | 1 | 2.0 | $12.5M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios | 1 | 2.0 | $2.7M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Dry cleaners | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Home inspectors | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| House cleaning | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Landscaping and lawn care | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Laundromats | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Mortgage brokers and lenders | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Urgent care and walk-in clinics | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
Household spending in Brewster County
What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).
| Spending line | A year, all households | Per household | Index vs. U.S. (100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle maintenance and repairs | $4.2M | $843 | 88 |
| Gasoline and other fuels | $14M | $2,826 | 109 |
| Food away from home | $16M | $3,234 | 79 |
| Groceries | $27.4M | $5,531 | 88 |
| Personal care products and services | $3.9M | $780 | 78 |
| Child care and other personal services | $1.6M | $324 | 56 |
| Memberships, classes and admissions | $2.7M | $542 | 55 |
| Medical and dental services | $4.8M | $976 | 76 |
| Pets | $3.7M | $745 | 82 |
| Clothing, shoes and related services | $8.1M | $1,627 | 79 |
| Vehicle insurance | $12.1M | $2,447 | 125 |
| Home repairs, maintenance and insurance | $12.5M | $2,525 | 84 |
| Lawn care, cleaning and other household services | $6.4M | $1,297 | 92 |
| Rent and homeowner costs | $67.2M | $13,568 | 81 |
Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.
Population and households in Brewster County
- Population, 2025 estimate
- 9,458−1.1% since 2020
- Households
- 4,951
- Median age
- 45.1
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 62%
- Vehicles per household
- 1.8
- Land area
- 6,184 sq. mi.
- People per square mile
- 2
- Median household income
- $56,212
- Average household income
- $76,422
- Median home value
- $227,000
- Jobs located here
- 3,658
- Daytime population
- 9,223Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here
Looking at a specific site in Brewster County?
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Questions
How fast is Brewster County, TX growing?
Population estimates put Brewster County at 9,458 people in 2025, down 1.1% since 2020, against +3.1% for the U.S. It has 4,951 households.
How much do households in Brewster County, TX spend?
Households in Brewster County spend about $67.2M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $27.4M on groceries and $16M on food away from home. Relative to the U.S., household spending in Brewster County runs highest on vehicle insurance (an index of 125, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on memberships, classes and admissions (55).
Which business types have the highest market scores in Brewster County, TX?
The score leaves out counties under 10,000 people, where a handful of businesses would swing it.
How does Brewster County, TX compare with the U.S.?
Median household income in Brewster County is $56,212, 30% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population fell 1.1% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $227,000, against $332,700 for the U.S. Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for gas stations (3.2 times the U.S. rate) and lowest for salons, barbers and spas (40% below the U.S. rate).
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Markets with fewer than 5 map listings of the type, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored, since a few businesses can swing their figures.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
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