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Brownsville

Tennessee · 9,301 residents (2025 est.) · 9.859 sq mi
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Brownsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,494. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $158,100. The poverty rate of 25.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,622
−10%since 2000
from 10,748 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
976 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1,090 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+24%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,301 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K10K11K11K1990201020202024Brownsville
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,494
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,276 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,360
+60%since 2000
from $15,217 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.8%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
+1%since 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,100
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$767
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 56.9% in 2000
52.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+46%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35.3%(3,799)
Black60.4%(6,496)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(388)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.9%(6,764)
2024
White, non-Hispanic24%(2,314)
Black67%(6,447)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(454)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.2%(407)
Diversity Score61.2%(5,884)
Diversity Score
61
−3%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.8%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+46%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 16.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.6%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Female
55.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−75.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+30.6 ptssince 2017
from 54.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brownsville, Tennessee?

Brownsville, Tennessee has about 9,622 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brownsville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Brownsville, Tennessee earns about $43,494 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brownsville, Tennessee expensive?

In Brownsville, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $158,100, and the typical rent is about $767 a month.

How educated are people in Brownsville, Tennessee?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Brownsville, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brownsville, Tennessee?

About 25.7% of people in Brownsville, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brownsville, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Brownsville, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 397 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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