Breckenridge, TX

City in Stephens County, TX, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

5,170

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

Median Age

34.3

years ∙ half population younger than 34.3, half older

Diversity Index

54.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

12.7%

foreign-born population

87.3%Native

12.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Breckenridge is a city within Stephens County, Texas, United States.

Location

City in Stephens County, TX, US

Co-ordinates

DEC32.756751° N, 98.912985° W

DMS32° 45′ 24.30″ N, 98° 54′ 46.75″ W

Population Density & area

1,231/sq mi (475.6/km²)

Total Area

4.2 sq mi (10.88 km²)

Land Area

4.2 sq mi (10.87 km²) · 99.91%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0.01 km²) · 0.09%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

54.5% male

Male 54.5%

Female 45.5%

males per 100 females

Breckenridge 119.8

Stephens County 123.7

Texas 99.6

Nativity

12.7%

foreign-born population

87.3%Native

12.7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Breckenridge 12.7%

Stephens County 8.6%

Texas 17.6%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

34.3

years ∙ half population younger than 34.3, half older

Breckenridge

34.3

Stephens County

Texas

35.6

Dependency ratio

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Breckenridge 69

Stephens County 69.8

Texas 62.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Breckenridge	Stephens County	Texas
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	27.7%	20.8%	25%
Working age (18-64)	59.2%	58.8%	61.6%
Senior (65+)	13.1%	20.4%	13.4%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	69	69.8	62.4
Child dependency ratio	46.9	35.3	40.6
Old-age dependency ratio	22.1	34.6	21.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

56.4%

Black

3.1%

Asian

1.7%

Hispanic

36.9%

Other

1.9%

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

54.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Breckenridge 54.4%

Stephens County 47%

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 Breckenridge population

Racial and ethnic composition — Breckenridge vs Stephens County vs Texas. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Breckenridge	Stephens County	Texas
Hispanic or Latino	36.9%	25.1%	39.7%
Mexican	34.1%	23.3%	32.1%
Puerto Rican	0%	0%	0.8%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.5%
Other Hispanic / Latino	2.8%	1.8%	6.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	63.1%	74.9%	60.3%
One race	61.4%	72.6%	57.2%
White	56.4%	68.2%	39.1%
Black or African American	3.1%	3%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.1%
Asian	1.7%	1%	5.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.1%
Some Other Race	0.2%	0.3%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.7%	2.3%	3.1%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

64.4% family

Family 64.4%

Non family 35.6%

% family households

Breckenridge 64.4%

Stephens County 65.1%

Texas 67.7%

Average household size

2.58

persons per household

Breckenridge

2.58

Stephens County

2.44

Texas

2.69

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Breckenridge population

	Breckenridge	Stephens County	Texas
Total households	1,984	3,623	10,992,816
Average houshold size	2.58	2.44	2.69
Family households	1,278	2,358	7,443,447
Average family size	3.17	3.02	3.3
Married couple family	761	1,661	5,376,819
Other families	517	697	2,066,628
Male householder	168	237	591,475
Female householder	349	460	1,475,153
Non-family households	706	1,265	3,549,369
One-person households	664	1,199	2,885,361
Male householder	265	603	1,366,738
Senior (65+) living alone	55	231	338,159
Female householder	399	596	1,518,623
Senior (65+) living alone	168	333	643,272
Other living arrangements	42	66	664,008

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,384

housing units

Breckenridge 2,384

Stephens County 4,676

Texas 12,128,515

Occupancy status

83.2% occupied

Occupied 83.2%

Vacant 16.8%

vacancy rate

Breckenridge 16.8%

Stephens County 22.5%

Texas 9.4%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

64.7%

Single family houses

64.7%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

29.2%

Mobile homes

6.1%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1973

Half of houses were built before 1973, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

12%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

33.6%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

49.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

5.3%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Breckenridge	Stephens County	Texas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.3	5.6	5.4
1–3 rooms	12%	8.4%	17.1%
4–6 rooms	68.2%	65.1%	52.8%
7+ rooms	19.8%	26.4%	30.1%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.3%	0.7%	3%
1 bedroom	10%	7%	12.7%
2 bedrooms	44.5%	33.2%	21%
3 bedrooms	32.8%	48.8%	39.5%
4+ bedrooms	11.3%	10.3%	23.9%
At a glance
Median year built	1973	1975	1992
Total housing units	2,384	4,676	12,128,515

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

64.9% owners

Renter-occupied 35.1%

Owner-occupied 64.9%

homeownership rate

Breckenridge 64.9%

Stephens County 79.2%

Texas 62.6%

Average household size

2.96

Owner-occupied

1.9

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Breckenridge 2.96

Stephens County 2.57

Texas 2.87

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Breckenridge	Stephens County	Texas
Total occupied units	1,984	3,623	10,992,816
Year moved in
2020 or later	23.1%	20.6%	30.1%
2010 to 2019	43.8%	34.2%	40.4%
2000 to 2009	13.1%	19.2%	15.4%
1999 or earlier	20%	26%	14.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	95%	96.6%	95.2%
1.01 to 1.50	5%	2.9%	3.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.5%	1.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	14.5%	8.4%	5.4%
1 vehicle	38.8%	30.7%	33%
2 vehicles	26.9%	36.1%	39.3%
3 or more vehicles	19.8%	24.8%	22.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas	36.2%	37.3%	37.4%
Electricity	63%	62.3%	61.2%
Solar	0%	0%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.1%	0%	0.1%
All other fuels	0.4%	0.2%	0.4%
No fuel used	0.4%	0.2%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.5%	0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.4%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$75,900

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Breckenridge

$75,900

Stephens County

$110,200

Texas

$283,800

Housing Cost Burden

54%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

54%

Owners without a mortgage

9.7%

Renters

22.6%

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

	Breckenridge	Stephens County	Texas
Property value
Median Value	$75,900	$110,200	$283,800
Under $100,000	65.5%	46.4%	13.3%
$100,000 - $200,000	26%	24%	17.9%
$200,000 - $300,000	5%	10.9%	22.1%
$300,000 - $500,000	1.5%	13.3%	28%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	2%	5.4%	14.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0%	3.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	48.1%	32.9%	56%
Without a mortgage	51.9%	67.1%	44%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,169	$1,235	$2,106
Without a mortgage	$517	$535	$678
Gross rent
Median rent	$839	$846	$1,403

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

17.2%

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

Breckenridge 17.2%

Stephens County 17.2%

Texas 33.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

23%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Breckenridge 23%

Stephens County 16.2%

Texas 14.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,262

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

9.5%

K–12

84.1%

College / Undergraduate

4.9%

Graduate / Professional

1.5%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

7.4%

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

Breckenridge

7.4%

Stephens County

9.8%

Texas

36.3%

Enrollment & school type

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

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Breckenridge	Stephens County	Texas
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,262	1,744	7,886,029
Nursery / preschool	9.5%	10%	5.6%
K–12	84.1%	81.2%	70.6%
Kindergarten	8.5%	7.1%	5.4%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	16.9%	18.3%	21.1%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	34.2%	30.6%	21.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	24.5%	25.2%	22.3%
College or graduate school	6.4%	8.8%	23.9%
College, undergraduate	4.9%	7.7%	18.9%
Graduate, professional school	1.5%	1.1%	5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	7.4%	9.8%	36.3%
School type
Public school	90.3%	86.7%	86.9%
Private school	9.7%	13.3%	13.1%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

3,141

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

10.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

12.1%

HS graduate

28.7%

Some college no degree

24.7%

Associates degree

6.5%

Bachelors degree

11.7%

Graduate or professional degree

5.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

48.1% · 51.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

56.2% · 43.8%

HS graduate

53.3% · 46.7%

Some college no degree

38.3% · 61.7%

Associates degree

47.3% · 52.7%

Bachelors degree

61% · 39%

Graduate or professional degree

25.1% · 74.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Breckenridge	Stephens County	Texas
Population (25+)	3,141	6,429	19,717,474
Less than 9th grade	10.9%	7.8%	7.3%
9th–12th, no diploma	12.1%	8.4%	6.8%
High school diploma or GED	28.7%	32.2%	24.3%
Some college, no degree	24.7%	24%	20.1%
Associate's degree	6.5%	10.3%	7.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher	17.2%	17.2%	33.8%
Bachelor's degree	11.7%	11.2%	21.5%
Graduate or professional	5.4%	6%	12.3%
High School or higher	77.1%	83.8%	86%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$35,250

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$32,860

Some college or associates

$32,730

Bachelors degree

$59,271

Graduate or professional degree

$39,717

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

16.3%

HS graduate

22.3%

Some college or associates

23.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Breckenridge	Stephens County	Texas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$35,250	$38,013	$51,033
Less than high school graduate	$—	$—	$30,970
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$32,860	$41,509	$37,956
Some college or associate's degree	$32,730	$33,527	$46,890
Bachelor's degree	$59,271	$51,625	$70,006
Graduate or professional degree	$39,717	$38,640	$87,663
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	16.3%	16.3%	24.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	22.3%	16.9%	14.8%
Some college or associate's degree	23.4%	12.7%	9.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	1.1%	4.5%

Insights for Breckenridge, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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