Brookston, Texas Explained

Brookston is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in Lamar County, Texas, United States.

Education

The Chisum Independent School District serves area students.^[1]

The Texas Education Code specifies that all of Lamar County is in the service area of Paris Junior College.^[2]

Demographics

Brookston first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.^[3]

2020 Census

Brookston CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2020^[4] !% 2020

White alone (NH)	67	73.63%
Black or African American alone (NH)	18	19.78%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Asian alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Other race alone (NH)	1	1.10%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	4	4.40%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1	1.10%
Total	91	100.00%

Notable people

• Bobby Hammack (1922–1990), jazz pianist and composer
• Lyndon Pete Patterson (1934–2017), politician who served in the Texas House from 1977–1999.

References

33.6231°N -95.6994°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lamar County, TX. U.S. Census Bureau. 2024-11-28. - Text list
2. https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.195. PARIS JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
3. Web site: 2020 Geography Changes. .
4. Web site: P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Brookston CDP, Texas. .