Bangs, TX

City in Brown County, TX, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,633

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

40.9

years ∙ half population younger than 40.9, half older

Diversity Index

50.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

4.9%

foreign-born population

95.1%Native

4.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Bangs is a city within Brown County, Texas, United States.

Location

City in Brown County, TX, US

Co-ordinates

DEC31.716130° N, 99.130320° W

DMS31° 42′ 58.07″ N, 99° 07′ 49.15″ W

Population Density & area

1,089/sq mi (420.9/km²)

Total Area

1.5 sq mi (3.88 km²)

Land Area

1.5 sq mi (3.88 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.9% male

Male 47.9%

Female 52.1%

males per 100 females

Bangs 92.1

Brown County 99.1

Texas 99.6

Nativity

4.9%

foreign-born population

95.1%Native

4.9% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Bangs 4.9%

Brown County 4%

Texas 17.6%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

40.9

years ∙ half population younger than 40.9, half older

Bangs

40.9

Brown County

41.8

Texas

35.6

Dependency ratio

76.2

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Bangs 76.2

Brown County 70.7

Texas 62.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Bangs	Brown County	Texas
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	28.9%	20.4%	25%
Working age (18-64)	56.8%	58.6%	61.6%
Senior (65+)	14.3%	21%	13.4%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	76.2	70.7	62.4
Child dependency ratio	50.9	34.8	40.6
Old-age dependency ratio	25.2	35.9	21.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

66.2%

Black

6.3%

Asian

0.4%

Hispanic

23.2%

Other

3.9%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

50.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Bangs 50.2%

Brown County 45.9%

Texas 67.1%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Bangs population

	Bangs	Brown County	Texas
Hispanic or Latino	23.2%	22.5%	39.7%
Mexican	21.4%	19.2%	32.1%
Puerto Rican	0.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.5%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.5%	2.8%	6.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	76.8%	77.5%	60.3%
One race	72.9%	74.7%	57.2%
White	66.2%	69.9%	39.1%
Black or African American	6.3%	3.5%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	0.4%	0.6%	5.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.1%
Some Other Race	0%	0.5%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.9%	2.8%	3.1%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

65.2% family

Family 65.2%

Non family 34.8%

% family households

Bangs 65.2%

Brown County 64%

Texas 67.7%

Average household size

2.54

persons per household

Bangs

2.54

Brown County

2.45

Texas

2.69

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Bangs population

	Bangs	Brown County	Texas
Total households	627	14,972	10,992,816
Average houshold size	2.54	2.45	2.69
Family households	409	9,581	7,443,447
Average family size	3.24	3.07	3.3
Married couple family	265	7,035	5,376,819
Other families	144	2,546	2,066,628
Male householder	25	578	591,475
Female householder	119	1,968	1,475,153
Non-family households	218	5,391	3,549,369
One-person households	191	4,690	2,885,361
Male householder	80	2,467	1,366,738
Senior (65+) living alone	38	754	338,159
Female householder	111	2,223	1,518,623
Senior (65+) living alone	28	1,222	643,272
Other living arrangements	27	701	664,008

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

809

housing units

Bangs 809

Brown County 19,246

Texas 12,128,515

Occupancy status

77.5% occupied

Occupied 77.5%

Vacant 22.5%

vacancy rate

Bangs 22.5%

Brown County 22.2%

Texas 9.4%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

73.4%

Single family houses

73.4%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

15.1%

Mobile homes

11.4%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1974

Half of houses were built before 1974, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

12.9%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

37%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

35.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

14.9%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Bangs	Brown County	Texas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.4	5.3	5.4
1–3 rooms	12.3%	13.6%	17.1%
4–6 rooms	75%	62.4%	52.8%
7+ rooms	12.6%	24.1%	30.1%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	2.2%	3%
1 bedroom	14.8%	10%	12.7%
2 bedrooms	29.3%	28.1%	21%
3 bedrooms	47.6%	47.4%	39.5%
4+ bedrooms	8.3%	12.3%	23.9%
At a glance
Median year built	1974	1978	1992
Total housing units	809	19,246	12,128,515

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

64.4% owners

Renter-occupied 35.6%

Owner-occupied 64.4%

homeownership rate

Bangs 64.4%

Brown County 68.3%

Texas 62.6%

Average household size

2.55

Owner-occupied

2.53

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Bangs 2.55

Brown County 2.55

Texas 2.87

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Bangs	Brown County	Texas
Total occupied units	627	14,972	10,992,816
Year moved in
2020 or later	35.4%	26.2%	30.1%
2010 to 2019	39.4%	40.1%	40.4%
2000 to 2009	16.1%	14.2%	15.4%
1999 or earlier	9.1%	19.5%	14.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	93.8%	96.9%	95.2%
1.01 to 1.50	6.2%	2.1%	3.2%
1.51 or more	0%	1%	1.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3.8%	6.5%	5.4%
1 vehicle	43.9%	35.6%	33%
2 vehicles	38.8%	35.7%	39.3%
3 or more vehicles	13.6%	22.1%	22.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas	39.6%	32.5%	37.4%
Electricity	58.1%	65.8%	61.2%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.2%	0.1%
All other fuels	2.4%	0.7%	0.4%
No fuel used	0%	0.8%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.3%	0.9%	0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.6%	1.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	2.9%	1.3%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$111,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Bangs

$111,600

Brown County

$158,900

Texas

$283,800

Housing Cost Burden

41.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

41.6%

Owners without a mortgage

Renters

68.7%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Bangs	Brown County	Texas
Property value
Median Value	$111,600	$158,900	$283,800
Under $100,000	45.1%	27.1%	13.3%
$100,000 - $200,000	38.6%	36.3%	17.9%
$200,000 - $300,000	12.9%	18.5%	22.1%
$300,000 - $500,000	2.5%	12.9%	28%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1%	4.5%	14.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.7%	3.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	50%	43.6%	56%
Without a mortgage	50%	56.4%	44%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,247	$1,480	$2,106
Without a mortgage	$498	$557	$678
Gross rent
Median rent	$745	$919	$1,403

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

19.4%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Bangs 19.4%

Brown County 20.2%

Texas 33.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

12.8%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Bangs 12.8%

Brown County 11.7%

Texas 14.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

346

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

1.7%

K–12

84.4%

College / Undergraduate

9.8%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

16.7%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Bangs

16.7%

Brown County

38.8%

Texas

36.3%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Bangs	Brown County	Texas
Total enrolled (age 3+)	346	8,251	7,886,029
Nursery / preschool	1.7%	6.7%	5.6%
K–12	84.4%	70.1%	70.6%
Kindergarten	1.4%	3.2%	5.4%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	36.1%	20.8%	21.1%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	22.3%	22.3%	21.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	24.6%	23.9%	22.3%
College or graduate school	13.9%	23.2%	23.9%
College, undergraduate	9.8%	20.5%	18.9%
Graduate, professional school	4%	2.7%	5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	16.7%	38.8%	36.3%
School type
Public school	80.1%	87.1%	86.9%
Private school	19.9%	12.9%	13.1%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,047

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

4.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

8.1%

HS graduate

30.9%

Some college no degree

25.4%

Associates degree

11.5%

Bachelors degree

14.5%

Graduate or professional degree

4.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

59.2% · 40.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

49.4% · 50.6%

HS graduate

52.8% · 47.2%

Some college no degree

43.2% · 56.8%

Associates degree

32.5% · 67.5%

Bachelors degree

52% · 48%

Graduate or professional degree

54.9% · 45.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Bangs	Brown County	Texas
Population (25+)	1,047	27,106	19,717,474
Less than 9th grade	4.7%	4.3%	7.3%
9th–12th, no diploma	8.1%	7.4%	6.8%
High school diploma or GED	30.9%	34.5%	24.3%
Some college, no degree	25.4%	25.8%	20.1%
Associate's degree	11.5%	7.8%	7.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher	19.4%	20.2%	33.8%
Bachelor's degree	14.5%	14.5%	21.5%
Graduate or professional	4.9%	5.7%	12.3%
High School or higher	87.2%	88.3%	86%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$42,670

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$22,250

HS graduate

$42,000

Some college or associates

$36,985

Bachelors degree

$70,469

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

2.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

40.3%

HS graduate

10.6%

Some college or associates

11.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Bangs	Brown County	Texas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$42,670	$41,454	$51,033
Less than high school graduate	$22,250	$34,594	$30,970
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$42,000	$40,276	$37,956
Some college or associate's degree	$36,985	$37,574	$46,890
Bachelor's degree	$70,469	$53,585	$70,006
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$55,500	$87,663
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	40.3%	28.4%	24.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	10.6%	14.4%	14.8%
Some college or associate's degree	11.5%	11.5%	9.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.5%	6%	4.5%

Insights for Bangs, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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