Breckenridge
In Stephens County, Texas.
- Population
- 5,182
- Median household income
- $46,989
- Median home value
- $76,400
-5.0%’19–’23
+2.8%’19–’23
+14.2%’19–’23
Located in Stephens County, Texas, Breckenridge is a community with a population of 5,182. At $46,989, its median household income sits below Stephens County's $54,695.
From 2019 to 2023, Breckenridge's population declined 5.0% from 5,457 to 5,182, while its median home value rose 14.2% from $66,900 to $76,400.
The median gross rent is $775. 16.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,182
- Median age
- 37.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $46,989
- Median home value
- $76,400
- Median gross rent
- $775
- Housing units
- 2,540
- Homeownership rate
- 66.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,4575,182
$45,701$46,989
$66,900$76,400
$715$775
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,457 | $45,701 | $66,900 | $715 |
| 2020 | 5,435 | $38,347 | $65,700 | $708 |
| 2021 | 5,258 | $39,191 | $66,200 | $751 |
| 2022 | 5,230 | $38,500 | $77,800 | $665 |
| 2023 | 5,182 | $46,989 | $76,400 | $775 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.6%
5 to 1719.3%
18 to 2410.7%
25 to 3411.9%
35 to 4415.2%
45 to 5411.5%
55 to 6411.5%
65 to 747.5%
75 and over5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 341 | 6.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 999 | 19.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 556 | 10.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 617 | 11.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 790 | 15.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 595 | 11.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 596 | 11.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 388 | 7.5% |
| 75 and over | 300 | 5.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,905 | 56.1% |
| Black or African American | 162 | 3.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 89 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 9 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 93 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,924 | 37.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma23.4%
High school graduate28.6%
Some college or associate's31.8%
Bachelor's degree13.2%
Graduate or professional degree3.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 770 | 23.4% |
| High school graduate | 941 | 28.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,044 | 31.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 434 | 13.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 97 | 3.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone66.1%
Carpooled24.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.4%
Other means3.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,444 | 66.1% |
| Carpooled | 526 | 24.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 51 | 2.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 96 | 4.4% |
| Other means | 66 | 3.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,286 | 61.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 198 | 9.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 345 | 16.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 83 | 4.0% |
| 60+ min | 175 | 8.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.45
- Poverty rate
- 18.4% (939 of 5,110)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,362 | 65.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 726 | 34.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,088 | 82.2% |
| Vacant | 452 | 17.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,392 | 66.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 696 | 33.3% |
1-unit, detached67.3%
1-unit, attached1.3%
2 to 4 units5.5%
5 to 19 units8.7%
20 or more units11.2%
Mobile home & other6.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,710 | 67.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 33 | 1.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 140 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 221 | 8.7% |
| 20 or more units | 284 | 11.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 152 | 6.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4810132
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 4.2 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.7568, -98.9130
Texas rankings
21- Largest by population in Texas
- Most densely populated in Texas
- Highest median household income in Texas
- Highest median home value in Texas
- Most affordable home values in Texas
- Highest median gross rent in Texas
- Cheapest median gross rent in Texas
- Oldest by median age in Texas
- Youngest by median age in Texas
- Most college-educated in Texas
- Highest poverty rate in Texas
- Lowest poverty rate in Texas
- Highest homeownership rate in Texas
- Lowest homeownership rate in Texas
- Longest commutes in Texas
- Shortest commutes in Texas
- Largest households in Texas
- Newest housing in Texas
- Oldest housing in Texas
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Texas
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Texas
Other places in Stephens County
0None.