Danbury is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,715 at the 2010 census.GeographyDanbury is located northeast of the center of Brazoria County at, next to Flores Bayou. It is 7mi northeast of Angleton, the county seat. According to the United States Census Bureau, Danbury has a total area of 2.5km2, all of it land.In 2006 the average elevation was 21.4ft above mean sea level, which reflects a 0.168in negative deviation compared to a 1998 study. This decrease is believed to be caused by the extraction of groundwater, the extraction of petroleum products with a probable calculated seasonal difference in soil moisture accounting for the remainder. At the present rate of change, Danbury will lose approximately 2.18in of elevation per 100 years, which is a rate 42 times faster than similarly situated areas.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,611 people, 554 households, and 442 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,678.1 people per square mile (647.9/km²). There were 586 housing units at an average density of 610.4 per square mile (235.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.38% White, 0.62% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 6.15% from other races, and 2.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.52% of the population.
