Washington County, Texas
6 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 4 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 36,647
- Median household income
- $77,825
- ±5,635
- Unemployed
- 3.0%
- 522 of 17,489 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 85.0%
- 13,157 of 15,481 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
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Washington | 35,891 (2021) | 105 W Main St, Brenham | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 2
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Brenham | 18,117 (2021) | Po Box 1059, Brenham | Website |
| City of Burton | 283 (2021) | Po Box 255, Burton | — |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenham Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 623, Brenham | Website |
| Oak Hill Fresh Water Supply District 1 | Sewerage and water supply | 3100 Live Oak Dr, Brenham | — |
| Washington Soil Conservation District 348 | Soil and water conservation | Po Box 1252, Brenham | — |
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
BRENHAM ISD
School district7 schools
711 E MANSFIELD, Brenham, TX, 77833
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
BURTON ISD
School district2 schools
701 N RAILROAD ST, Burton, TX, 77835
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
Washington on the Brazos Farmers Market
TX, 23400
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-02-24. USDA listing
Downtown Brenham First Fridays Farmer & Artisan Market
101-111 Baylor Street Brenham, TX, 77833
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Burton Farmers and Artisans Market
307 North Main St. Burton, TX, 77835
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
HOME sweet FARM Market
307 So. Park St. Brenham, TX, 77833
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.