Brownfield is a city in Terry County, Texas, home to about 8,738 people across 6.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 79316.
Homes sold for a median of $89 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | El Paso International Airport (ELP)257 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)43 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lubbock, TX35 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX339 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Brownfield; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Brownfield had 8,936 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.
It’s the 294th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Terry County grew from 48 residents in 1900 to 11,831 in 2020.
Terry County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 18.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 5 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Brownfield #2, TX weather station (2 miles away).
1,806 jobs at 207 businesses in Terry County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
25 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Brownfield.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 8 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 4 |
| Mental health providers | 2 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (5 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Brownfield ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Heights ElBrownfield | Pre-K | 117 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Oak Grove ElBrownfield | K–5 | 670 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Brownfield MiddleBrownfield | 6–8 | 327 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Brownfield Education CenterBrownfield | 9–12 | 29 | Alternative Education | 0.9 mi |
| Brownfield H SBrownfield | 9–12 | 465 | Public | 1.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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