Census Bureau data for Brownfield 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 — Brownfield city
- What is the median household income in Brownfield city?
- The median household income in Brownfield city is $43,189 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brownfield city?
- The poverty rate in Brownfield city is 24.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brownfield city?
- $109,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brownfield city?
- The median gross rent in Brownfield city is $815 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brownfield city residents have a college degree?
- 9.1% of adults in Brownfield city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,803
Median Income
$43,189
Median Home Value
$109,900
Poverty Rate
24.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,277 (+8.2%)
Home Value:
+$34,900 (+46.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.1 pp (+41.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.1 pp (-10.8%)
Unemployment:
-7.2 pp (-63.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,803
Median Age
36.0
Female
46.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 61.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 32.5%
Black 5.9%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 33.6%
Other 5.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
49.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,189
±$2,344
-$33,103 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,263
Median Family Income
$44,819
Poverty Rate
24.2%
+13.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.0%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
11.4%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
18.8%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
10.4%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,701
Owner-Occupied
64.5%
Renter-Occupied
35.5%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$109,900
-$150,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$815
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.6%
$50–100k
16.4%
$100–200k
39.1%
$200–300k
9.8%
$300–500k
0.8%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.6%
$500–1k
64.7%
$1–1.5k
26.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
39.2%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
16.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.4%
1940–1969
9.5%
1970–1999
19.3%
2000–2009
1.9%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.1%
-24.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.7%
Some College / Associate
22.2%
Less Than High School
11.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
83.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.2%
Agriculture
15.7%
Retail
11.1%
Construction
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Public Admin
6.4%
Wholesale
4.4%
Transportation
3.2%
Information
1.9%
Finance
1.6%
Occupation
Management
22.5%
Food Prep
21.5%
Production
18.9%
Sales
18.6%
Construction
18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.0 min
Drove Alone
80.4%
Carpool
13.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,433
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
8.6%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 25.8%
Working age (18–64): 74.2%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.9%
Naturalized Citizen
14.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.4%
Europe
1.6%
Asia
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
78.7%
Uninsured
21.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.8%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023