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Brownsville

Louisiana · 4,317 residents · 3.475 sq mi
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Brownsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $52,400. The poverty rate of 24.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,317
+5%vs 2011
vs 4,126 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,242 / sq mi
+5%vs 2011
vs 1,187 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
36.3
−2%vs 2011
vs 37.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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20244K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $33,500 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,428
−5%vs 2011
vs $18,437 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.4%
−5.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.1% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.8%
+7.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.7% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.439 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,400
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $55,800 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$553
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $642 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.1%
−34.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 63.5% in 2011
35.9% rent
Vacancy rate
16.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.6% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.8%
+7.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 29.3% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+5%vs 2011
vs 1.7 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(2,908)
Black27%(1,114)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(85)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other0.2%(8)
Diversity Score53.7%(2,217)
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(2,941)
Black25.1%(1,083)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(202)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0.2%(8)
Diversity Score56.5%(2,440)
Diversity Score
57
+5%vs 2011
vs 54 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.2% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.0%
−3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 73.5% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.8% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+4%vs 2011
vs 17.8 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.8%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 87.7% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.1% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.6%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.2% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.9%
+2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.5% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.8%
+1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.3% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.2%
−5.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.5% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.3%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 41.5% in 2011
Female
56.7%
−1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 58.5% in 2011
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.9% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brownsville, Louisiana?

Brownsville, Louisiana has about 4,317 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brownsville, Louisiana?

The typical household in Brownsville, Louisiana earns about $30,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brownsville, Louisiana expensive?

In Brownsville, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $52,400, and the typical rent is about $553 a month.

How educated are people in Brownsville, Louisiana?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Brownsville, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brownsville, Louisiana?

About 24.8% of people in Brownsville, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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