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Brown County, Texas

11 public bodies govern here, 7 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.

In four numbers

People
38,347
Median household income
$57,470
±4,278
Unemployed
5.3%
936 of 17,774 in the labour force
Homes with broadband
87.3%
13,068 of 14,972 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

County government 1

County government in Brown County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
County of Brown38,192 (2021)200 S Broadway St, BrownwoodWebsite

Cities, towns and villages 4

Cities, towns and villages in Brown County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
City of Bangs1,542 (2021)Po Box 188, Bangs—
City of Brownwood18,770 (2021)Po Box 1389, BrownwoodWebsite
City of Early3,145 (2021)Po Box 3100, BrownwoodWebsite
Town of Blanket369 (2021)Po Box 38, Blanket—

Special districts 6

Special districts in Brown County
NameWhat it doesOfficeWebsite
Central Texas Mental Health and Mental Retardation CenterHealthPo Box 250, BrownwoodWebsite
Bangs City Housing AuthorityHousing and community development406 E Spencer St, Bangs—
Brownwood City Housing AuthorityHousing and community developmentPo Box 1647, Brownwood—
Pecan Bayou Soil Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservationPo Box 562, Brownwood—
Brookesmith Special Utility DistrictWater supply utilityPo Box 27, BrownwoodWebsite
Brown County Water Improvement District 1Water supply utility501 E Baker St, Brownwood—

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

  • BANGS ISD

    School district3 schools

    200 E HALL, Bangs, TX, 76823

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • BLANKET ISD

    School district1 schools

    901 AVE H, Blanket, TX, 76432

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • BROOKESMITH ISD

    School district11 schools

    13400 FM 586 S, Brookesmith, TX, 76827

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • BROWNWOOD ISD

    School district7 schools

    2707 SOUTHSIDE DR, Brownwood, TX, 76801

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • EARLY ISD

    School district4 schools

    101 TURTLE CREEK, Early, TX, 76802

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • MAY ISD

    School district2 schools

    3400 CR 411 E, May, TX, 76857

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • ZEPHYR ISD

    School district1 schools

    11625 CR 281, Zephyr, TX, 76890

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

  • Bangs Farmers Market

    503 West Hall Bangs, TX, 76823

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.