Bruni, TX, High School IMG 3357, 2011
Bruni’s story
126 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2011.
- 1900Bruni is settled
BruniTX
Today 278 people live in this town, first settled in 1900.
Population
278
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$138K
Census ACS
Median age
35.9
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Bruni a good place to live?
33% of residents are 65 or older in Bruni, above both the Texas town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Bruni has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
278 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Getting set up
Moving to Bruni: who provides what
Bruni is unincorporated, so Webb County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerMedina Electric Coop12.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBruni Rural WSC9 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWebb CountyWebb County provides services here
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 hereWebb County Early Voting ClerkWebb County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code7834478344 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 Bruni.
Schools
The schools Bruni’s kids attend
Webb CISD runs its public schools. Two of its 4 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. 2 public schools serve Bruni, with 131 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruni MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 51 | C+ |
| Bruni H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 80 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Bruni is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
Bruni’s FEMA hazard score comes in at 19 of 100. FEMA puts 69% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 8% to hurricanes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Bruni after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2021.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Bruni brings mild winters and hot summers
Bruni’s peak summer temperature stands at 97°F.
98°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter48–70°
Spring62–85°
Summer74–97°
Fall62–84°
Dec 18
typical first frost
Jan 30
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
98°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Bruni is
In Bruni, 45% of adults get no exercise outside work. Of 31 CDC measures, Bruni beats the Texas average on 3 and trails it on 17.
| Bruni | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 24% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 30% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 20% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Texas
3 better11 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Bruni | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.9% | 17% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.2% | 6.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 38.5% | 19.1% |
Laredo Medical Center
28.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bruni
14pages on Bruni
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bruni; the nearest are
Texas A & M International UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Laredo38.3 mi$7,894 in-state tuitionCoastal Bend CollegeCommunity college · Public · Beeville95.7 mi$2,916 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Bruni residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About Bruni
Census-designated place in Webb County, Texas, United States
Bruni is a census-designated place (CDP) in Webb County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bruni had a population of 251. It is one of several colonias in the county.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 778 ft
- ZIP code
- 78344
Questions about Bruni
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bruni, TX a good place to live?
Bruni has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.