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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Brawley

California · 18,923 residents · 8.089 sq mi
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Brawley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,365. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $71,700. At a median age of 27.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,923
−14%vs 2000
vs 22,052 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 29.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K21K23K26K28K1990201020202024Brawley
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.2%(1,924)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910%(1,885)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.6%(2,015)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.2%(1,555)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(1,288)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.1%(3,237)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.7%(2,401)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.5%(1,599)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.2%(1,371)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.4%(1,026)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.7%(520)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(102)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,365
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,277 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,408
−27%vs 2000
vs $12,881 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
24.3%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $95,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$364
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $481 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
49.4%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.5% in 2000
50.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Brawley on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic21.7%(4,780)
Black2.1%(464)
Hispanic / Latino73.8%(16,280)
Asian1%(211)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(13,747)
Black2.7%(505)
Hispanic / Latino69%(13,061)
Asian1.1%(217)
Other23.5%(4,454)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican82.6%(22,525)
Salvadoran1.6%(423)
Colombian0.3%(89)
Argentine0.3%(73)
Puerto Rican0.2%(44)
Nicaraguan0.1%(33)
Guatemalan0.1%(25)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(240)
Japanese0.7%(200)
Chinese0.4%(110)
Asian Indian0.1%(20)
Korean0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English2.7%(726)
German2.4%(651)
Irish2%(542)
American1%(268)
Italian0.4%(117)
Norwegian0.3%(84)
British0.3%(69)
Slovak0.2%(60)
Dutch0.2%(54)
Polish0.2%(44)
Welsh0.2%(43)
Portuguese0.1%(40)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.1%(32)
Danish0.1%(20)
Finnish0%(10)
French0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.4%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.4%(4,314)
Married46.1%(4,690)
Widowed3.7%(373)
Divorced7.8%(798)
Women 15+
Never married38.1%(3,826)
Married43.8%(4,399)
Widowed7.7%(774)
Divorced10.4%(1,042)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brawley, California?

Brawley, California has about 18,923 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Brawley, California?

The typical household in Brawley, California earns about $22,365 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brawley, California expensive?

In Brawley, California, the median home is worth about $71,700, and the typical rent is about $364 a month.

How educated are people in Brawley, California?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Brawley, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brawley, California?

About 24.3% of people in Brawley, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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