BrowndellTX
A town of 154, settled in 1970.
Is Browndell a good place to live?
Browndell’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, where Texas’ towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Browndell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
154 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Browndell: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Browndell, and how to reach them.
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 Browndell.
Compared with most of Texas and the rest of the country, more of Browndell’s residents live below the poverty line
38% of residents live below the poverty line in Browndell, against 12% in Texas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Most working residents leave Browndell for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Jasper (21%), Pineland (7%) and Sam Rayburn (5%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Browndell
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Browndell has mild winters and hot summers
Browndell has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Browndell is 93°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Browndell stands out in Texas and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
44% of adults have high blood pressure in Browndell. Browndell beats the Texas average on 6 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 15% of adults have diabetes in Browndell.
| Browndell | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Browndell | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 10.5% | 19.1% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.6% | 17% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.8% | 3.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Browndell
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Browndell; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Browndell residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
100% of working residents leave Browndell for work
Where Browndell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Browndell
City in Texas, United States
Browndell is a city in Jasper County, Texas, United States. The population was 160 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 253 ft
- Area code
- 409
Questions about Browndell
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Browndell, TX a good place to live?
Browndell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.