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Brownsville

Texas · 175,023 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 $30,134. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $77,200. At a median age of 29.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
175,023
+25%since 2000
from 139,722 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,328 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 1,060 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.5
+6%since 2000
from 27.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
90K117K144K171K198K1990201020202024Brownsville
2024189K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,134
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,468 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,130
+24%since 2000
from $9,762 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
35.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 36.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,200
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$561
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.7%
−25.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
37.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+27%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic5.7%(10,027)
Black0.2%(332)
Hispanic / Latino93.2%(163,109)
Asian0.6%(1,091)
Other0.5%(859)
Diversity Score16.5%(28,896)
Diversity Score
17
−15%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
59.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 51.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+52%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.9%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
30.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.7%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brownsville, Texas?

Brownsville, Texas has about 175,023 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brownsville, Texas?

The typical household in Brownsville, Texas earns about $30,134 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 $77,200, and the typical rent is about $561 a month.

How educated are people in Brownsville, Texas?

About 15.3% 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 35.8% of people in Brownsville, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brownsville, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Brownsville, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 76,061 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.

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

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