Texas

Brown

38,095
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Brown

Brown, Texas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 244. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 38,095.

Its recorded population peaked at 38,106 in 2010.

On the ground today, 4 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Coleman's Fort Fight, Horrell Brothers War Texas, Horrell-Higgins Feud — Round Timbers Fight, and 7 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202038,095
201038,106
200037,674
199034,371
198033,057
197025,877
196024,728
195028,607
194025,924
193026,382
192021,682
191022,935
190016,019
189011,421
18808,414
1870544
1860244
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Brown

Military engagements that took place in Brown, Texas.

Coleman's Fort Fight
1836
Horrell Brothers War Texas
1873
Horrell-Higgins Feud — Round Timbers Fight
1877
Texas Fence Cutting Wars — Brown County Incidents
1883

Historic places in Brown

National Register of Historic Places listings in Brown, Texas.

Hardin, R.F.,High School
Brownwood
St. John's Episcopal Church
Brownwood
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Frequently asked about Brown

When does Brown first appear in the US census?
Brown, Texas first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 244.
What is the population of Brown?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Brown had a recorded population of 38,095.
When did Brown's population peak?
Brown's recorded population peaked at 38,106 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Brown?
4 documented military engagements took place in Brown, including Coleman's Fort Fight, Horrell Brothers War Texas, Horrell-Higgins Feud — Round Timbers Fight.
How many historic places are in Brown?
7 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Brown, Texas.
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