Brazos Country is a city in Austin County, Texas. It is located south of Interstate 10 and 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Sealy. Downtown Houston is 43 miles (69 km) to the east. The eastern city limits of Brazos Country run along the west bank of the Brazos River. The only entrances to the city are from Chew Road. As of the 2010 census the population was 469. Development of the area began in the late 1970s, and the city was incorporated in May 2000.