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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Challenge-Brownsville

California · 1,069 residents · 9.71 sq mi
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With 1,069 people, Challenge-Brownsville is a city in California. The median age is 51.0, about 16 years above the US median. That trails the California median by roughly 43%. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 26 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 51.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,069
−9%since 1990
from 1,179 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
51.0
+33%since 1990
from 38.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.71 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6438711K1K2K19902000201020202024Challenge-Brownsville
2024887
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.6%(49)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.4%(47)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(65)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(59)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.7%(29)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.1%(76)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.5%(112)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.5%(176)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.2%(141)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7416.6%(177)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.7%(114)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(24)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,037
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,444 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$14,917
+31%since 1990
from $11,363 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.9%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 21.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,500
−34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $105,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$560
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $438 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.4%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 81.7% in 1990
23.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,166)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(148)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(971)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(30)
Asian0.6%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(43)
Ancestry
German23.2%(206)
English21.5%(191)
Swedish10.8%(96)
Irish10%(89)
French1.5%(13)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.5%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.0%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
−36%since 1990
from 41.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.9%(105)
Married59.5%(262)
Widowed3%(13)
Divorced13.6%(60)
Women 15+
Never married14.4%(62)
Married55.8%(241)
Widowed10%(43)
Divorced19.9%(86)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.8%
−12.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
28.1%
−18.0 ptssince 2020
from 46.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
1.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
57.4%
+16.8 ptssince 2020
from 40.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
29.5%
−25.5 ptssince 2020
from 55.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
70.8%
+15.0 ptssince 2020
from 55.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Challenge-Brownsville, California?

Challenge-Brownsville, California has about 1,069 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Challenge-Brownsville, California?

The typical household in Challenge-Brownsville, California earns about $27,037 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Challenge-Brownsville, California expensive?

In Challenge-Brownsville, California, the median home is worth about $91,500, and the typical rent is about $560 a month.

How educated are people in Challenge-Brownsville, California?

About 12.9% 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 16.9% 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 110 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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