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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Brownsville Metro

Brownsville-Harlingen, TX · 1 counties · 260,120 residents · 891.719 sq mi
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Brownsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,336. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 75,107 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,100. At a median age of 27.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.6
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

260,120
−22%vs 2000
vs 335,227 in 2000
1990 – 2025
292 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 376 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 29.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
244K293K343K393K443K1990201020202024Brownsville
2024426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,336
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,155 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,125
−35%vs 2000
vs $10,960 in 2000
US average: $14,340
39.7%
+6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$295
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $413 in 2000
US average: $450
64.4%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.7% in 2000
35.6% rent
2.2
+20%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic14.5%(48,679)
Black0.3%(909)
Hispanic / Latino84.3%(282,736)
Asian0.5%(1,522)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.7%(109,561)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(214,424)
Black0.3%(903)
Hispanic / Latino81.7%(212,592)
Asian0.2%(643)
Other17%(44,150)
Diversity Score72.9%(189,647)
73
+123%vs 2000
vs 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.0%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
50.0%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 13.2 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-Harlingen, TX?

Brownsville-Harlingen, TX has about 260,120 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX?

The typical household in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX earns about $17,336 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brownsville-Harlingen, TX expensive?

In Brownsville-Harlingen, TX, the median home is worth about $38,100, and the typical rent is about $295 a month.

How educated are people in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX?

About 39.7% of people in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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