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Brownwood, TX business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Brownwood, TX micropolitan area.

Population
38,6312024 est.
Establishments
885CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
1

Brownwood, TX at a glance

The Brownwood, TX micropolitan area covers 1 county in Texas and had 38,631 residents in July 2024, up 1.4% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 725th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 724th by business establishments.

Counties in the Brownwood, TX area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Brown County, TX38,631

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Businesses in Brownwood, TX

County Business Patterns counted 885 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 13,746 people in mid-March with $569.9 million in annual payroll. That is an average of 15.5 employees per establishment. 50.9% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (139), health care and social assistance (117), and other services (except public administration) (108).

Brownwood, TX establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)1391,968$61,701,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)1172,959$114,719,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)108579$13,884,000
Construction (23)96526$28,910,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)951,574$29,977,000
Finance and Insurance (52)55482$28,633,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)52134$8,603,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)41116$4,948,000
Manufacturing (31)352,976$182,968,000
Wholesale Trade (42)29414$20,316,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)29298$13,637,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)28702$25,598,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)18250$6,578,000
Information (51)16120$6,241,000
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21)77 (high noise)$781,000
Educational Services (61)7488$10,924,000
Utilities (22)556$5,386,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)578 (high noise)$4,814,000

Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023, two-digit NAICS sectors. Manufacturing, retail and transportation span several two-digit codes; CBP reports them under 31, 44 and 48.

Brownwood, TX compared with the U.S.

Brownwood, TX has 22.9 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 6.8% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 15.5 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $41,462 (39.3% below the U.S. $68,342). 50.9% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 4.3% have 50 or more. Averages are pulled up by large employers; the size table is the better guide to what a typical business here looks like.

Brownwood, TX: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees44950.9%55.5%
5–9 employees17519.8%17.5%
10–19 employees14015.9%12.5%
20–49 employees809.1%9.1%
50 or more employees384.3%5.4%

Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Small-business industries in Brownwood, TX

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 50 have a published Census count in Brownwood, TX. The largest are limited-service restaurants (34), full-service restaurants (30), and plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors (19). Relative to population, home health care agencies are the most over-represented: 33.7 per 100,000 residents against 12.0 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Brownwood, TX, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Limited-service restaurants3475322.1
Full-service restaurants3055518.5
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors19995.2
Insurance agencies and brokerages17603.5
Physician practices16966.0
Home health care agencies13——
Hotels and motels131078.2
Dental offices121058.8
Pharmacies and drug stores1116515.0
Law offices11282.5
Residential remodelers11——
Electrical contractors10989.8
General automotive repair shops10313.1
Offices of real estate agents and brokers9——
Nursing care facilities8——
Offices of certified public accountants8——
Child day care services8749.3
Civic and social organizations8384.8
Automotive body, paint and interior repair shops7——
Automotive parts and accessories stores77010.0
Veterinary clinics6427.0
Finish carpentry contractors6——
Site preparation contractors6——
Used car dealers6244.0
New single-family housing construction contractors5——

Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Which area codes serve Brownwood, TX

The area's named cities and towns have 23 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 1 area code; 325 has the most (100%). A local number in the code your customers know is the simplest signal that you are nearby; Callata's plan includes up to 3.

Area codes in the Brownwood, TX area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
32523100%Central

Exchanges in rate centers matched to Census places in the area. Source: NANPA.

Local numbers by city

Pages for 2 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the Brownwood, TX area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Brownwood, TX18,77232518
Bangs, TX1,5353253

Phone costs for a typical Brownwood, TX business

A 16-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in Brownwood, TX. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $480.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $399.20. On Callata the same 16 people cost $319.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

Monthly list price for a 16-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$319.00$3,828.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$304.00$3,648.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$368.00$4,416.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$399.20$4,790.40
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$432.00$5,184.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$480.00$5,760.00

Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.

Callata in Brownwood, TX

For $99 a month, Callata puts a team of up to 5 on one plan ($20 for each person after that): up to 3 local numbers, unlimited inbound calls, a pooled allowance of 1,500 outbound US and Canada minutes per user, browser and cell calling, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, recorded calls with AI summaries and business-hours routing, with E911 on every number.

If you already have a number in Brownwood, TX, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.

Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.

Frequently asked questions

What area codes serve Brownwood, TX?

325, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.

How many businesses are in the Brownwood, TX area?

885 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Brownwood, TX?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 16-person team that is $319.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $399.20 a month (checked September 28, 2026).