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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brownsville

Minnesota · 517 residents · 1.85 sq mi
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Brownsville is home to 517 people in Minnesota. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. The median age is 40.7, about 5 years above the US median. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.5% of people here. The typical home is worth $69,600, having more than doubled since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

517
+17%since 1990
from 442 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.7
+29%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.85 sq mi
Population, 19902024
42048655261768319902000201020202024Brownsville
2024609
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.4%(23)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(36)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(38)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(53)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.1%(99)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418%(93)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(47)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(33)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(31)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,250
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,194 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,442
+125%since 1990
from $9,102 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.5%
−9.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,600
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$419
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
83.8%
−6.2 ptssince 1990
from 90.0% in 1990
16.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(435)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(511)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(9)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German44.2%(269)
Irish30.5%(186)
Norwegian21%(128)
American8.7%(53)
English4.6%(28)
French3.4%(21)
Polish1%(6)
Czech0.7%(4)
Swedish0.7%(4)
Danish0.3%(2)
Italian0.3%(2)
Russian0.3%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Welsh0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.2%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.1%
+19.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.5%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
−19%since 1990
from 22.6 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%(46)
Married65.5%(131)
Widowed2.5%(5)
Divorced9%(18)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(43)
Married61.5%(128)
Widowed10.1%(21)
Divorced7.7%(16)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 3.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 74.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.1% 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 era69.8%(30)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 43 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 Brownsville, Minnesota?

Brownsville, Minnesota has about 517 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brownsville, Minnesota?

The typical household in Brownsville, Minnesota earns about $46,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brownsville, Minnesota expensive?

In Brownsville, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $69,600, and the typical rent is about $419 a month.

How educated are people in Brownsville, Minnesota?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Brownsville, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brownsville, Minnesota?

About 3.5% of people in Brownsville, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brownsville, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Brownsville, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 75 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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