Texas flag on the side of a building in tiny Bronte in Coke County, Texas, 2014
Bronte’s story
136 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2014.
- 1890Bronte is settled
BronteTX
A town of 981, settled in 1890.
Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0
Population
981
2025 Census estimate · +4.6% since 2020
Median home value
$147K
Census ACS
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
40.2
years
Jobs based here
224
Balanced
Is Bronte a good place to live?
Bronte has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
981 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bronte: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bronte, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Bronte water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bronte’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCoke County Early Voting ClerkCoke County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code7693376933 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bronte.
Schools
The schools Bronte’s kids attend
Public schools: Bronte ISD. Its one school is below. The town’s only public school teaches 232 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronte IsdLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 232 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–61°
Spring52–80°
Summer70–95°
Fall52–79°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most of Bronte’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.8 jobs for each of them
Bronte’s typical household income stands at $48,000. Commuting out is the norm here: 13% of working residents work locally. Since 2013, Bronte has added 66 jobs, to 224 in 2023. Among residents in the town, 23% live below the poverty line, above both Texas’ towns (12%) and U.S. towns (9.6%).
13%work in town
| Bronte | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Bronte13%
San Angelo26%
Ballinger5%
Abilene4%
Austin4%
33 mi
median commute distance
224
jobs based in Bronte
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Bronte is
Among adults in Bronte, 15% have diabetes, where Texas’ towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 12%. This Texas town beats the Texas average on 5 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 39% of Bronte adults have high blood pressure.
| Bronte | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 8.1% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Texas
5 better19 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Bronte | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 13.6% | 16.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 16.4% | 19.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 5.7% |
North Runnels Hospital
20.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Bronte faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
In Bronte, the risk rating from FEMA is 57 of 100. Nearly a third of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 16%.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 917 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Knierim County Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bronte
19pages on Bronte
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bronte; the nearest are
Angelo State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · San Angelo32.3 mi$8,460 in-state tuitionWestern Texas CollegeCommunity college · Public · Snyder65.6 mi$3,300 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Bronte residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About Bronte
Town in Texas, United States
Bronte ( BRONT) is a town in Coke County, Texas, United States. Its population was 933 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,795 ft
- ZIP code
- 76933
- Area code
- 325
Questions about Bronte
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bronte, TX a good place to live?
Bronte has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.