Brookston is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in Lamar County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Brookston had a population of 91. Education The Chisum Independent School District serves area students. - Text list
The Texas Education Code specifies that all of Lamar County is in the service area of Paris Junior College.Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.195. PARIS JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
Demographics
Brookston first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.
2020 Census +Brookston CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2020% 2020White alone (NH)6773.63%Black or African American alone (NH)1819.78%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)00.00%Asian alone (NH)00.00%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%Other race alone (NH)11.10%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)44.40%Hispanic or Latino (any race)11.10%Total91100.00%
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.
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