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 Brenham is a city in central Texas in Washington County, Texas, United States, with a population of 13,507 according to the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Washington County[3]. Brenham is south of College Station. Brenham is known for a German heritage festival that takes place each May called Maifest, similar to Volksfest.[4] Brenham is the home of Gus Franklin Mutscher, the Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives from 1969-1972, and thereafter the long-term county judge of Washington County. He was convicted in the Sharpstown scandal and was not re-elected as a state representative.
[edit] GeographyBrenham is located at 30°9′43″N 96°23′49″W / 30.16194°N 96.39694°W (30.161901, -96.397004)[5]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.8 square miles (22.7 km²), all of it land. Every year Brenham has their Juneteenth parade. This parade focuses on Black emancipation. Every year the drumline Clouds of Thunder perform under the direction of Englow Graves. [edit] DemographicsAs of the census[1] of 2000, there were 13,507 people, 4,907 households, and 3,115 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,541.5 people per square mile (595.3/km²). There were 5,317 housing units at an average density of 606.8/sq mi (234.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 69.99% White, 21.91% African American, 0.25% Native American, 1.86% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 4.75% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.25% of the population.  There were 4,907 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.01. In the city the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 15.9% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $32,198, and the median income for a family was $41,486. Males had a median income of $31,133 versus $22,152 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,351. About 12.8% of families and 17.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.9% of those under age 18 and 20.7% of those age 65 or over. [edit] Transportation Greyhound Bus Lines offers bus services from the Stop N'Save at 601 East Main Street.[6] [edit] IndustryBrenham is the home of and headquarters for Blue Bell Creameries, an ice cream brand that is especially popular in the state of Texas and the southeastern United States. Blue Bell is the third best-selling ice cream brand in the United States, despite being sold in only seventeen states. [edit] EducationThe City of Brenham is served by the Brenham Independent School District and Brenham Christian Academy. Brenham is also the home of Blinn College, the oldest county-owned junior college in Texas. Blinn also has a campus in Bryan. [edit] See also[edit] References
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