Brownwood is located in Brown county Texas with a geographic area of 15.0 square miles. The total population in Brownwood is 18,554 with 49.0% male and 51.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.2% of the population and over age 65 is 15.3% of the population. The median household income is $42,944, per capita income is $23,810. There are a total of 7,167 housing units with 59.5% owner occupied. Education includes 35.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 22.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Brownwood in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.