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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brownsville

Oregon · 1,449 residents · 1.343 sq mi
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Brownsville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,486. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $117,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,449
+13%since 1990
from 1,281 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.9
+9%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Brownsville
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(102)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(109)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(122)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(101)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(73)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(173)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(210)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.8%(243)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(148)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(87)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(61)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(20)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,486
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,450 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,272
+50%since 1990
from $10,192 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.8%
−8.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,800
+100%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$700
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $383 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.6%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
23.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Brownsville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,232)
Black0.9%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0.2%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(1,345)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(30)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Spaniard3.3%(64)
Mexican1.1%(21)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(11)
Ancestry
German22.5%(430)
Irish19.4%(370)
English14%(268)
Norwegian5.9%(112)
Italian5%(96)
Scottish4.3%(83)
Polish3.1%(59)
American3%(57)
Swedish1.5%(28)
Dutch1.3%(24)
Arab1.2%(23)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(23)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese1%(20)
French0.8%(16)
British0.7%(14)
Greek0.7%(13)
Swiss0.5%(10)
Finnish0.5%(9)
Danish0.4%(7)
Hungarian0.2%(4)
Welsh0.2%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.1%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
−24%since 1990
from 21.9 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 married19.5%(104)
Married61%(326)
Widowed2.6%(14)
Divorced16.9%(90)
Women 15+
Never married15.3%(85)
Married61.7%(342)
Widowed10.1%(56)
Divorced12.8%(71)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brownsville, Oregon?

Brownsville, Oregon has about 1,449 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brownsville, Oregon?

The typical household in Brownsville, Oregon earns about $35,486 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brownsville, Oregon expensive?

In Brownsville, Oregon, the median home is worth about $117,800, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Brownsville, Oregon?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Brownsville, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brownsville, Oregon?

About 8.8% of people in Brownsville, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brownsville, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Brownsville, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 168 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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