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Brownsville

Florida · 16,936 residents · 2.28 sq mi
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Brownsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,795. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $325,200. The poverty rate of 26.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 191%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,936
+18%since 2000
from 14,393 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
7,428 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 6,313 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+37%since 2000
from 29.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K16K17K18K1990201020202024Brownsville
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,795
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,902 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,626
+122%since 2000
from $9,722 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.2%
−16.6 ptssince 2000
from 42.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
−3%since 2010
from 0.474 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance12.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$325,200
+191%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,252
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
35.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 41.1% in 2000
64.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.0
+119%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic0.7%(102)
Black90.1%(12,974)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(1,183)
Asian0%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.7%(2,978)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1%(164)
Black45%(7,624)
Hispanic / Latino51.6%(8,742)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other2.3%(393)
Diversity Score66.3%(11,226)
Diversity Score
66
+220%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.7%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 53.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+37%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
10.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.9%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 17.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 55.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.9%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
38.4%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.9%
−50.9 ptssince 2013
from 68.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.3%
+33.1 ptssince 2017
from 41.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
47.1%
−20.3 ptssince 2016
from 67.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
50.3%
+19.7 ptssince 2016
from 30.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brownsville, Florida?

Brownsville, Florida has about 16,936 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brownsville, Florida?

The typical household in Brownsville, Florida earns about $40,795 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brownsville, Florida expensive?

In Brownsville, Florida, the median home is worth about $325,200, and the typical rent is about $1,252 a month.

How educated are people in Brownsville, Florida?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Brownsville, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brownsville, Florida?

About 26.2% of people in Brownsville, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brownsville, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Brownsville, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,329 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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