CensusEasy
CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Brownsville

Tennessee · 10,019 residents · 9.859 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Brownsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,682. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,500. The poverty rate of 26.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

10,019
−7%vs 2000
vs 10,748 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,016 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,090 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.0
−2%vs 2000
vs 32.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
10K10K10K11K11K1990201020202024Brownsville
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,682
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,276 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,066
−40%vs 2000
vs $15,217 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.8%
+5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,500
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$277
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $415 in 2000
US average: $450
60.3%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.9% in 2000
39.7% rent
2.3
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Brownsville on RentDataNow
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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic45.7%(4,583)
Black53.3%(5,344)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(68)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other0.8%(83)
Diversity Score64.1%(6,422)
64
+2%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.4%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.1%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
−8%vs 2000
vs 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Brownsville

Head to head

Compare Brownsville to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Brownsville, Tennessee?

Brownsville, Tennessee has about 10,019 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Brownsville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Brownsville, Tennessee earns about $17,682 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 $41,500, and the typical rent is about $277 a month.

How educated are people in Brownsville, Tennessee?

About 11.4% 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 26.8% of people in Brownsville, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →