14-399: Brookshire may refer to: Brookshire, Texas See also [ edit ] Brookshire Brothers Brookshire Grocery Company [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
28-467: A population of 5,066 as of the 2020 census . Brookshire is located at 29°47′1″N 95°57′16″W / 29.78361°N 95.95444°W / 29.78361; -95.95444 (29.783737, –95.954325)., 34 miles west of downtown Houston along Interstate 10 , seven miles west of Katy . It is part of the Interstate 10 Energy Corridor, part of the west Houston and Katy market, and a member of
42-429: A standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare the wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure a country's standard of living . When used to compare income levels of different countries, it is usually expressed using a commonly used international currency, such as the euro or United States dollar . It
56-590: Is determined using regular population surveys, such as the American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both the country as a whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since the 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using
70-494: Is in the service area of Blinn College . The Waller County Library System operates the Brookshire-Pattison Library. Brazos Valley Sudbury School was located near Brookshire. Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income
84-513: The Brookshire Post Office – 77423 at 4115 5th Street. Rex White was serving as the city's chief of police when a riot broke out on July 6, 1978. According to a UPI story, the trouble started when White broke up a fight and put one of the combatants in his squad car. Some sixty people rushed out of their homes to confront White, pounding on the car and eventually chasing him back to the police station. Ten people were arrested in
98-584: The West I-10 Chamber of Commerce. The population was 4,702 as of the 2010 census, with a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km ). The city is named for Nathan Brookshire, a large land owner in the vicinity. He was a captain in the Texian Army and participated in the storming and capture of Bexar in 1835. In 1893, John Kellner donated land and filed a plat for the Town of Kellner out of
112-668: The William Cooper Survey, one of the oldest headrights in the state. Also in 1893, John Brookshire and O. C. Drew filed their plat for the Town of Brookshire out of the H. H. Pennington Survey. On May 24, 1946, the City of Brookshire was incorporated, comprising both the Kellner and the Brookshire/Drew plats. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 5,066 people, 1,375 households, and 833 families residing in
126-600: The city. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of Brookshire was 4,702, a 36% increase since the 2000 census. As of the census of 2000, 3,450 people, 1,138 households, and 823 families resided in the city. The population density was 983.2 inhabitants per square mile (379.6/km ). The 1,257 housing units averaged 358.2 per square mile (138.3/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 32.67% White, 38.20% African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 26.09% from other races, and 2.06% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 37.16% of
140-583: The incident, which White ascribed to there being "little to do in a small town on a hot day". Goya Foods has its Texas offices in an unincorporated area near Brookshire. The City of Brookshire is served by the Royal Independent School District . The district operates Royal Early Childhood Center, Royal Elementary School, Royal Middle School, and Royal High School . It also has two schools of choice, Royal STEM Academy and Royal Early College High School. All of Waller County
154-513: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brookshire&oldid=932736907 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Brookshire, Texas Brookshire is a city in Waller County , Texas , United States, with
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#1732798643472168-413: The population. Of the 1,138 households, 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were married couples living together, 21.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were not families; 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size
182-540: Was $ 32,017. Males had a median income of $ 25,032 versus $ 18,674 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 12,235. About 14.5% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 24.1% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over. The mayor of Brookshire is Darrell Branch, who was elected May 4, 2019. The Brookshire Katy Drainage District has its headquarters in Brookshire. The United States Postal Service operates
196-407: Was 3.56. In the city, the population was distributed as 32.4% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 29,461, and for a family
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