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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Brownsville

Texas · 98,962 residents · 131.796 sq mi
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Brownsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,890. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 40,760 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,400. At a median age of 26.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% 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

98,962
−29%vs 2000
vs 139,722 in 2000
1990 – 2025
751 / sq mi
−29%vs 2000
vs 1,060 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 27.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
90K117K144K171K198K1990201020202024Brownsville
2024189K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,890
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,468 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,284
−36%vs 2000
vs $9,762 in 2000
US average: $14,340
43.9%
+7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$292
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $405 in 2000
US average: $450
55.8%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.2% in 2000
44.2% rent
2.5
+23%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic7.7%(10,826)
Black0.2%(276)
Hispanic / Latino91.3%(127,535)
Asian0.5%(710)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.5%(27,295)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(83,760)
Black0.2%(180)
Hispanic / Latino90.1%(89,186)
Asian0.3%(346)
Other14.8%(14,676)
Diversity Score71.4%(70,638)
71
+265%vs 2000
vs 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
45.5%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.1%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brownsville, Texas?

Brownsville, Texas has about 98,962 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Brownsville, Texas?

The typical household in Brownsville, Texas earns about $15,890 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brownsville, Texas expensive?

In Brownsville, Texas, the median home is worth about $39,400, and the typical rent is about $292 a month.

How educated are people in Brownsville, Texas?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Brownsville, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brownsville, Texas?

About 43.9% of people in Brownsville, 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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