Updated August 5, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
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Brazoria county texas dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 90,628 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 60,641 | 66.9 |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,968 | 2.2 |
| 2 units | 865 | 1.0 |
| 3 or 4 units | 1,685 | 1.9 |
| 5 to 9 units | 2,728 | 3.0 |
| 10 to 19 units | 3,141 | 3.5 |
| 20 or more units | 5,518 | 6.1 |
| Mobile home | 13,673 | 15.1 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 409 | 0.5 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 4,244 | 4.7 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 10,128 | 11.2 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 8,105 | 8.9 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 19,791 | 21.8 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 22,621 | 25.0 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 11,950 | 13.2 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 11,680 | 12.9 |
| 1939 or earlier | 2,109 | 2.3 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 1,336 | 1.5 |
| 2 rooms | 3,962 | 4.4 |
| 3 rooms | 9,027 | 10.0 |
| 4 rooms | 14,137 | 15.6 |
| 5 rooms | 21,069 | 23.2 |
| 6 rooms | 17,726 | 19.6 |
| 7 rooms | 11,274 | 12.4 |
| 8 rooms | 6,473 | 7.1 |
| 9 or more rooms | 5,624 | 6.2 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.3 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 81,954 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 17,675 | 21.6 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 24,954 | 30.4 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 14,134 | 17.2 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 12,150 | 14.8 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 7,910 | 9.7 |
| 1969 or earlier | 5,131 | 6.3 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 3,812 | 4.7 |
| 1 | 24,379 | 29.7 |
| 2 | 38,163 | 46.6 |
| 3 or more | 15,600 | 19.0 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 35,040 | 42.8 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 7,820 | 9.5 |
| Electricity | 38,207 | 46.6 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 135 | 0.2 |
| Coal or coke | 16 | 0.0 |
| Wood | 274 | 0.3 |
| Solar energy | 11 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 115 | 0.1 |
| No fuel used | 336 | 0.4 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 375 | 0.5 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 445 | 0.5 |
| No telephone service | 2,501 | 3.1 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 81,954 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 75,701 | 92.4 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 3,626 | 4.4 |
| 1.51 or more | 2,627 | 3.2 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 47,950 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 8,161 | 17.0 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 20,544 | 42.8 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 11,208 | 23.4 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4,919 | 10.3 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 2,530 | 5.3 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 497 | 1.0 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 52 | 0.1 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 39 | 0.1 |
| Median (dollars) | 88,500 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 31,085 | 64.8 |
Less than $300 | 152 | 0.3 |
$300 to $499 | 1,262 | 2.6 |
$500 to $699 | 4,023 | 8.4 |
$700 to $999 | 9,274 | 19.3 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 10,792 | 22.5 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 3,995 | 8.3 |
$2,000 or more | 1,587 | 3.3 |
Median (dollars) | 1,033 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 16,865 | 35.2 |
Median (dollars) | 332 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 21,685 | 45.2 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 9,635 | 20.1 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 6,148 | 12.8 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 3,370 | 7.0 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 1,712 | 3.6 |
| 35 percent or more | 4,891 | 10.2 |
| Not computed | 509 | 1.1 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 21,111 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 684 | 3.2 |
| $200 to $299 | 935 | 4.4 |
| $300 to $499 | 6,369 | 30.2 |
| $500 to $749 | 8,367 | 39.6 |
| $750 to $999 | 2,270 | 10.8 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 918 | 4.3 |
| $1,500 or more | 124 | 0.6 |
| No cash rent | 1,444 | 6.8 |
| Median (dollars) | 542 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 5,087 | 24.1 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 3,462 | 16.4 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 2,621 | 12.4 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 1,935 | 9.2 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 1,288 | 6.1 |
| 35 percent or more | 4,906 | 23.2 |
| Not computed | 1,812 | 8.6 |
| (X) Not applicable. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices H1, H7, H20, H23, H24, H30, H34, H38, H40, H43, H44, H48, H51, H62, H63, H69, H74, H76, H90, H91, and H94 |
