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Brownsville

Florida · 15,313 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 $23,651. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,700. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 50% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,313
+6%since 2000
from 14,393 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
6,716 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 6,313 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.1
+6%since 2000
from 29.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K16K17K18K1990201020202024Brownsville
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,651
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,902 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,656
+30%since 2000
from $9,722 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
37.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 42.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,700
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$584
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
27.8%
−13.3 ptssince 2000
from 41.1% in 2000
60.0% rent
Vacancy rate
21.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
43.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.6
+81%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic1.2%(181)
Black72.4%(11,081)
Hispanic / Latino25.7%(3,939)
Asian0%(7)
Other0.3%(46)
Diversity Score50.7%(7,761)
Diversity Score
51
+145%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
65.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 53.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+28%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
10.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
27.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.4%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
21.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.6%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brownsville, Florida?

Brownsville, Florida has about 15,313 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brownsville, Florida?

The typical household in Brownsville, Florida earns about $23,651 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 $155,700, and the typical rent is about $584 a month.

How educated are people in Brownsville, Florida?

About 7.0% 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 37.0% of people in Brownsville, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brownsville, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Brownsville, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 294 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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