Geography of Brooks County
Brooks County sits at roughly 27.03° N and 98.22° W in the South Texas region of Texas, spanning 943 square miles of terrain that includes the landscape characteristic of the area — from open ranchland and farmland to small-town main streets. The county's centroid is near Falfurrias, and the county shares boundaries with 7 neighboring counties.
Population & demographics
With approximately 6,579 residents across 943 square miles, Brooks County has a population density of about 7.0 people per square mile. Like much of West and South Texas, the county is sparsely populated, with wide-open country between settlements.
County seat: Falfurrias
Falfurrias serves as the seat of government for Brooks County. The county courthouse, commissioners court, district clerk, and primary public records are located here. As with all 254 Texas counties, the county seat is the anchor of civic life and the principal address for elections, permits, and court filings.
History & name origin
Brooks County was established in 1911 and was named for James Abijah Brooks, a Texas Ranger and state legislator. It was carved from territory previously part of Starr County.
Brooks County, Texas — frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Brooks County geography, population, county seat, neighboring counties, and how to use the maps on this page. Every answer is generated from the official U.S. Census data backing this site.
Where is Brooks County, Texas located?+
Brooks County is located in the South Texas region of Texas at approximately 27.032° N, 98.219° W. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas and carries U.S. Census FIPS code 48047. The interactive map on this page renders the official U.S. Census TIGER boundary for Brooks County over real-world OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, and topographic basemaps.
How big is Brooks County in square miles?+
Brooks County covers approximately 943 square miles of land in the South Texas region — a mid-sized Texas county. By land area it ranks 88th out of 254 Texas counties. The full bounding box of the county is rendered to scale on the interactive map and matches the U.S. Census TIGER 2023 polygon.
What is the population of Brooks County, Texas?+
Brooks County has a population of approximately 6,579 residents. With 943 square miles of land, that works out to a population density of about 7.0 people per square mile, which is sparsely populated for a Texas county. That makes Brooks County the 189th most populous of the 254 counties in Texas.
What is the county seat of Brooks County?+
Falfurrias is the county seat of Brooks County, Texas, which was organized in 1911 and named for James Abijah Brooks, a Texas Ranger and state legislator. Brooks County was originally carved out of Starr County. County government offices, courthouses, and most public records for Brooks County are located in Falfurrias.
Which Texas counties border Brooks County?+
Brooks County shares borders with Kenedy, Kleberg, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Starr, and Duval counties. These 7 neighboring counties are highlighted on the schematic boundary map and linked at the bottom of this page so you can quickly compare population, area, and county seats across the South Texas region.
Where can I download or print a map of Brooks County?+
A free, print-ready PDF map of Brooks County is available from the "Download PDF" button at the top of this page. The printable layout uses authentic U.S. Census TIGER boundary geometry for Brooks County, includes a Texas locator inset, and is sized for standard 8.5" × 11" Letter paper. For interactive use, the live Leaflet map on this page supports OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, Esri topographic, and Carto light basemaps with zoom, scale bar, and fullscreen.
What is the FIPS code for Brooks County, Texas?+
The full 5-digit U.S. Census FIPS code for Brooks County is 48047, made up of Texas state code 48 and the 3-digit county code 047. This is the same FIPS code used by the U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line files, the American Community Survey, and most federal datasets that key on county.