Census Bureau data for Brownsville CDP 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 — Brownsville CDP
- What is the median household income in Brownsville CDP?
- The median household income in Brownsville CDP is $38,460 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brownsville CDP?
- The poverty rate in Brownsville CDP is 23.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brownsville CDP?
- $285,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brownsville CDP?
- The median gross rent in Brownsville CDP is $1,157 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brownsville CDP residents have a college degree?
- 13.5% of adults in Brownsville CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,391
Median Income
$38,460
Median Home Value
$285,100
Poverty Rate
23.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,020 (+51.2%)
Home Value:
+$124,400 (+77.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-11.6 pp (-33.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+6.3%)
Unemployment:
-4.4 pp (-33.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,391
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 50.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 1.4%
Black 47.6%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 20.6%
Other 15.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
18.0%
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$38,460
±$4,390
-$33,251 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$58,164
Median Family Income
$43,689
Poverty Rate
23.0%
+14.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
38.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.6%
$10–15k
12.5%
$15–25k
15.1%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
18.4%
$50–75k
20.2%
$75–100k
8.1%
$100–150k
5.4%
$150–200k
1.6%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,233
Owner-Occupied
34.9%
Renter-Occupied
65.1%
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Median Home Value
$285,100
-$39,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,157
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.5%
$50–100k
8.1%
$100–200k
3.5%
$200–300k
32.4%
$300–500k
30.4%
$500k–$1M
7.7%
$1M+
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.6%
$500–1k
24.2%
$1–1.5k
33.7%
$1.5–2k
16.8%
$2–2.5k
6.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.6%
1 vehicle
46.9%
2 vehicles
22.2%
3+
15.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
2–4 units
7.0%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
20.8%
Mobile home
6.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.5%
1940–1969
10.6%
1970–1999
8.1%
2000–2009
8.8%
2010+
14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
70.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.5%
-19.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
10.7%
Less Than High School
14.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.0%
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.4%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
82.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.1%
Prof. Services
16.4%
Transportation
12.8%
Construction
10.9%
Retail
10.4%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Finance
5.2%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
1.0%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
25.9%
Management
23.3%
Production
19.2%
Construction
16.5%
Sales
15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.3 min
Drove Alone
74.9%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
10.1%
Work from Home
6.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,443
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
9.8%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
38.3%
Naturalized Citizen
48.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
29.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.6%
Africa
0.9%
Asia
0.5%
Europe
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
78.0%
Uninsured
22.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
69.1%
Has a Computer
87.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023