Brookshire is located in Waller county Texas with a geographic area of 4.3 square miles. The total population in Brookshire is 5,601 with 57.1% male and 42.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 29.2% of the population and over age 65 is 8.4% of the population. The median household income is $42,276, per capita income is $16,014. There are a total of 1,375 housing units with 56.3% owner occupied. Education includes 30.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Brookshire in the summer is 83 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.