Brazoria is a very small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Texas. With a population of 2,840 people and three associated neighborhoods, Brazoria is the 532nd largest community in Texas.Unlike some cities, Brazoria isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Brazoria are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Brazoria is a city of service providers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Brazoria who work in food service (11.86%), office and administrative support (9.54%), and maintenance occupations (7.37%). Brazoria is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery. As is often the case in a small city, Brazoria doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Brazoria have a very low rate of college education: just 9.79% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities. The per capita income in Brazoria in 2022 was $29,145, which is middle income relative to Texas, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $116,580 for a family of four. However, Brazoria contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Brazoria is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Brazoria home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Brazoria residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Brazoria also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 24.87% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Brazoria include German, Irish, English, Scottish, and African. The most common language spoken in Brazoria is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.
