BrazosTX
A town settled in 1890, now home to 18 people.
Is Brazos a good place to live?
44% of residents live below the poverty line in Brazos, where Texas’ towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 4 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a higher owner-occupancy rate than Brazos. Brazos has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
18 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Brazos.
Brazos has mild winters and hot summers
The typical July afternoon high for Brazos comes to 97°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Brazos is
Brazos: nearly two in five adults sleep under 7 hours. Among adults locally, 9.8% worry about having enough food and 74% had a checkup this year.
| Brazos | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 20% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 74% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Brazos | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.8% | 19.3% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.6% | 12.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Brazos, with inland flooding at the top
In Brazos, the FEMA hazard score is 54 of 100. FEMA puts 52% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 11% to wildfires.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Brazos
Moving to Brazos: who provides what
Brazos is unincorporated, so Palo Pinto County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Brazos; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Brazos residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About Brazos
Unincorporated community in Texas, US
Brazos is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in southeastern Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Brazos had a population of 112. The community is on the Brazos River approximately seven miles south of Mineral Wells.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 823 ft
Questions about Brazos
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Is Brazos, TX a good place to live?
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