Census Bureau data for Brawley city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Brawley city
- What is the median household income in Brawley city?
- The median household income in Brawley city is $60,370 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brawley city?
- The poverty rate in Brawley city is 18.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brawley city?
- $270,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brawley city?
- The median gross rent in Brawley city is $954 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brawley city residents have a college degree?
- 13.8% of adults in Brawley city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,934
Median Income
$60,370
Median Home Value
$270,100
Poverty Rate
18.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
15.4%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,044 (+42.6%)
Home Value:
+$81,200 (+43%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.6 pp (-34.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+17.9%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-14.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,934
Median Age
30.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 85.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 12.0%
Black 1.0%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 24.5%
Other 33.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
83.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,370
±$6,647
-$35,964 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,102
Median Family Income
$64,190
Poverty Rate
18.3%
+9.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
9.4%
$100–150k
20.6%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,597
Owner-Occupied
53.4%
Renter-Occupied
46.6%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$270,100
-$425,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$954
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
1.8%
$200–300k
40.6%
$300–500k
30.0%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.0%
$500–1k
45.2%
$1–1.5k
32.4%
$1.5–2k
9.4%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
29.7%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
26.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
13.3%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
4.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.1%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
18.3%
2000–2009
11.4%
2010+
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.8%
-22.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.1%
Some College / Associate
25.8%
Less Than High School
15.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.4%
Unemployment Rate
15.4%
+9.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.3%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
25.3%
Private For-Profit
68.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.1%
Public Admin
15.0%
Agriculture
14.7%
Retail
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Transportation
6.9%
Construction
4.1%
Wholesale
3.6%
Manufacturing
3.2%
Finance
2.4%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Food Prep
26.5%
Management
22.8%
Construction
18.1%
Sales
17.9%
Production
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
76.3%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
9.3%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,707
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.0%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
6.2%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 30.2%
Working age (18–64): 69.8%
65 and over: 12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
28.2%
Naturalized Citizen
47.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
32.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.5%
Asia
2.9%
Africa
1.4%
Europe
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.6%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.9%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023