Brackettville, TX

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Population
1,327
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,105 ft
USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
Median Home Value
$83,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$755/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$69,459
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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Brackettville is a quiet, sun-soaked small town nestled along Highway 90 in Kinney County. Originally settled in the 1850s to support nearby Fort Clark, the town still carries a strong frontier feel with its limestone courthouse and historic downtown streets. Much of the local heritage centers around Fort Clark Springs, where old cavalry barracks and officers' quarters now blend into everyday community life, surrounded by shaded pecan trees and natural spring waters.

For anyone moving here, Brackettville offers a slow, relaxed pace where neighbors know each other and life revolves around local school sports, ranching traditions, and the outdoors. Residents enjoy access to the massive spring-fed pool, golf course, and walking trails over at Fort Clark Springs. When you need bigger stores, medical centers, or a day on the water at Lake Amistad, the neighboring hubs of Del Rio and Uvalde are both an easy thirty-minute drive down the highway.

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