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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Brownfield

Texas · 9,560 residents · 6.512 sq mi
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Brownfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,382. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,000. The poverty rate of 26.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,560
+1%vs 2000
vs 9,488 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.2
−12%vs 2000
vs 35.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.7%(832)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910%(952)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(872)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.3%(796)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(444)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.5%(1,383)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.1%(1,058)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549%(861)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.6%(914)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.4%(800)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(449)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(199)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,382
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,504 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,711
−23%vs 2000
vs $13,854 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
26.8%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$302
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $390 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.8%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.6% in 2000
26.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Brownfield on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.2%(4,385)
Black6.4%(604)
Hispanic / Latino46%(4,360)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(7,105)
Black4.4%(418)
Hispanic / Latino39.8%(3,808)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other21.2%(2,030)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican58%(5,069)
Spaniard1.3%(113)
Puerto Rican0.1%(10)
Dominican0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(11)
Ancestry
American9.6%(836)
English5.3%(465)
Irish3.5%(305)
German2.8%(243)
Scottish1.8%(159)
Hungarian1.1%(94)
Portuguese0.5%(47)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(18)
French0.2%(17)
Czech0.2%(14)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
British0.1%(12)
Swedish0.1%(12)
Dutch0.1%(9)
Italian0.1%(9)
Norwegian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.2%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 13.3 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.9%(1,583)
Married37.6%(1,418)
Widowed8.7%(329)
Divorced11.8%(444)
Women 15+
Never married36.6%(1,175)
Married40.7%(1,308)
Widowed9.3%(298)
Divorced13.4%(431)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brownfield, Texas?

Brownfield, Texas has about 9,560 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Brownfield, Texas?

The typical household in Brownfield, Texas earns about $21,382 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brownfield, Texas expensive?

In Brownfield, Texas, the median home is worth about $37,000, and the typical rent is about $302 a month.

How educated are people in Brownfield, Texas?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Brownfield, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brownfield, Texas?

About 26.8% of people in Brownfield, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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