With 887 people, Challenge-Brownsville is a city in California. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 21.1%, above the 12.5% national rate. 5% of people here were born outside the United States. Renters pay $842 a month at the median.
At a glance
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Challenge-Brownsville
What changed most since 1990
Adults with a bachelor's degree15.4% → 0.0%(−15.4 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
White share86.9% → 92.3%(+5.4 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Hispanic share12.6% → 4.8%(−7.7 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(25)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 25 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Challenge-Brownsville, decade by decade
Challenge-Brownsville population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
1,179
$39,467
$252,727
15.4%
28.5
2000
1,069
$49,252
$166,681
12.9%
21.4
2010
1,148
$81,038
$411,287
14.6%
36.6
2020
1,161
$96,003
$329,432
12.2%
43.7
2024
887
–
$344,200
0.0%
18.0
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Challenge-Brownsville, California?
Challenge-Brownsville, California has about 887 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
Is Challenge-Brownsville, California expensive?
In Challenge-Brownsville, California, the median home is worth about $344,200, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.
How educated are people in Challenge-Brownsville, California?
About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Challenge-Brownsville, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Challenge-Brownsville, California?
About 21.1% of people in Challenge-Brownsville, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Challenge-Brownsville, California grown since 1990?
Yes, Challenge-Brownsville, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 292 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.
