Brooks County, Texas
Brooks County, Texas, has 6,579 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Falfurrias. It uses Central Time and covers 943 sq mi (2,443 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 6,579
- Land area
- 943 sq mi (2,443 km²)
- County seat or government
- Falfurrias
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $47,764 ± $16,489
- Median home value
- $81,000 ± $19,320
- Median rent, with utilities
- $719 ± $249
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 52.8% ± 8.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Alice, TX micro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 0.29 sq mi (0.74 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48047
- Coordinates (central point)
- 27.034994, -98.215276
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Brooks County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
2 ZIP Code areas overlap Brooks County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Brooks County, largest first
- Brooks County Independent School District6,943 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Falfurrias, Texas (city)4,646 people
- Airport Road Addition, Texas (CDP)174 people
- Encino, Texas (CDP)127 people
- Cantu Addition, Texas (CDP)32 people
- Flowella, Texas (CDP)9 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Jim Hogg County, Texas33 mi west
- Kenedy County, Texas40 mi east
- Kleberg County, Texas44 mi northeast
- Hidalgo County, Texas44 mi south
- Starr County, Texas48 mi southwest
- Duval County, Texas48 mi north
- Jim Wells County, Texas49 mi north
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