Brazoria ( ) is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, United States, and is part of the metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 2,866.

Geography

Brazoria is located southwest of the center of Brazoria County. The northeastern edge of the community, known as Old Brazoria, is located along the Brazos River. Texas State Highway 36 runs through the center of the city, leading southeast to Freeport and northwest to Rosenberg.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Brazoria has a total area of , all land.

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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Brazoria had 2,866 people, 1,142 households, and 869 families residing in the city. The median age was 38.3 years, with 24.2% of residents under 18 and 17.0% were 65 or older. For every 100 females, there were 90.8 males, and for every 100 females 18 and over, there were 89.0 males 18 and over.

None of residents lived in urban areas, while all lived in rural areas.

Of the 1,142 households in Brazoria, 33.5% had children under 18 living in them, 44.5% were married-couple households, 17.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 31.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 or older.

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| White || 68.0%

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| Black or African American || 10.0%

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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 0.9%

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| Asian || 0.5%

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| Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander || 0.1%

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| Some other race || 6.6%

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| Two or more races || 13.9%

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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 21.6%

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2000 census

As of the census

The railroad bypassed Brazoria, though, and it lost the county seat to Angleton in 1897. The town went into decline. The Brazoria school boasted three teachers and 142 students in 1906. The Banner weekly news started publishing in 1914. The local discovery of oil and sulfur in 1939 and the construction of a bridge across the Brazos River helped restore the town's fortunes. By 1987, Brazoria counted 50 businesses. Brazoria celebrates Frontier Days in March, the No Name Festival in June, and the Santa Ana Ball in July.

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File:CBISD Barrow Elementary.jpg|Barrow Elementary School on Gaines Street

File:CBISD Wild Peach Elementary.jpg|Wild Peach Elementary School on County Rd 353

File:CBISD West Brazos Jr High.jpg|West Brazos Junior High School on Hwy 36

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Government and infrastructure

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice operates the Clemens Unit in an unincorporated area near Brazoria.

Notable people

  • Sofie Herzog, physician
  • Clay Fuller, U.S. representative

See also

  • List of municipalities in Texas

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References

  • Brazoria Chamber of Commerce
  • Brazoria Heritage Foundation
  • Brazos Valley Railroad Society
  • Handbook of Texas online