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Getting help in Brazos County
Brazos County Veterans Service Office: Online booking is available. Email the requested signed forms and DD214 at least three days before the appointment; Monday and Friday mornings accept walk-ins, Tuesday-Thursday are appointment only. Confirm the service location, hours and appointment with the provider before traveling.
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The ACS estimates about 8,180, give or take 629 civilian veterans in Brazos County.
By ACS estimates, Brazos County has the 34th largest veteran population among Texas's 254 counties.
Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
Measure
Brazos County
Texas
United States
Share with a service-connected rating
31 percent
below the Texas share; above the national share.
36 percent
30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher
14 percent
below the Texas share; above the national share.
19 percent
13 percent
Veterans 75 and older in Brazos County number about 1,760, give or take 215; their 22 percent share is above Texas's 20 percent.
Veterans under 35 in Brazos County number about 1,500, give or take 391; their 18 percent share is above Texas's 11 percent.
Brazos County has about 976, give or take 284 women veterans; both the county and Texas round to a 12 percent share.
Income, work and education in Brazos County
Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
Measure
Brazos County
Texas
United States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$54,986 ± $4,669
$58,337 ± $490
$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$30,356 ± $929
$39,496 ± $171
$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over
9.4% ± 3.0 points
7.0% ± 0.2 points
7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over
27.4% ± 3.9 points
31.1% ± 0.4 points
30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64
71.7% ± 5.6 points
75.0% ± 0.5 points
73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64
5.6% ± 4.0 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
Not compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over
93.9% ± 2.4 points
95.7% ± 0.2 points
95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over
45.3% ± 4.2 points
34.4% ± 0.4 points
31.8% ± 0.2 points
Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.
VA projects fewer veterans here in 2035: about 8,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 9,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA disability compensation in Brazos County
VA reports 3,706 veterans in Brazos County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
In 2025, lenders reported 324 VA-backed home loans out of 3,776 home loans made in Brazos County (8.6% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Lake Bryan (unincorporated community): about 2,165 residents
Kurten (town): about 555 residents
Wixon Valley (city): about 200 residents
Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.
Qualifying Texas veterans rated 100 percent or paid at that rate through individual unemployability receive a full residence homestead property tax exemption.
Texas offers eligible spouses and dependents of veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total up to 150 credit hours of tuition exemption.
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