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 $26,971 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brownsville CDP?
- The poverty rate in Brownsville CDP is 20.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brownsville CDP?
- $73,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brownsville CDP?
- The median gross rent in Brownsville CDP is $809 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brownsville CDP residents have a college degree?
- 12.9% of adults in Brownsville CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,996
Median Income
$26,971
Median Home Value
$73,100
Poverty Rate
20.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
16.3%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,638 (+6.5%)
Home Value:
+$6,900 (+10.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-14.3 pp (-41.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.8 pp (+111.5%)
Unemployment:
+9.5 pp (+139.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,996
Median Age
42.0
Female
54.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.3%
Black 36.7%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$26,971
±$7,871
-$33,052 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$48,301
Median Family Income
$44,796
Poverty Rate
20.2%
+6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.0%
$10–15k
15.1%
$15–25k
15.1%
$25–35k
13.9%
$35–50k
6.2%
$50–75k
21.9%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
4.3%
$150–200k
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,166
Owner-Occupied
56.5%
Renter-Occupied
43.5%
Vacancy Rate
18.1%
Median Home Value
$73,100
-$135,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$809
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
75.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
41.1%
$50–100k
20.5%
$100–200k
22.1%
$200–300k
4.7%
$300–500k
2.2%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.2%
$500–1k
56.4%
$1–1.5k
30.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.2%
1 vehicle
42.5%
2 vehicles
26.3%
3+
13.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
3.5%
Mobile home
43.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
5.7%
2000–2009
10.0%
2010+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.9%
-13.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.0%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
6.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Unemployment Rate
16.3%
+10.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.7%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
18.9%
Private For-Profit
73.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.2%
Manufacturing
11.9%
Transportation
8.9%
Retail
8.8%
Finance
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Public Admin
5.8%
Information
5.1%
Construction
3.7%
Wholesale
1.7%
Occupation
Management
31.0%
Production
24.6%
Sales
19.1%
Food Prep
18.3%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.6 min
Drove Alone
86.3%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.7%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,774
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
12.7%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
7.6%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
11.6%
75–84
13.7%
85+
2.0%
Under 18: 26.6%
Working age (18–64): 73.4%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
59.1%
Europe
36.4%
Latin America
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
19.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.9%
Uninsured
10.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.0%
Has a Computer
81.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023