Census Bureau data for Brownsville 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 — Brownsville city
- What is the median household income in Brownsville city?
- The median household income in Brownsville city is $82,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brownsville city?
- The poverty rate in Brownsville city is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brownsville city?
- $361,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brownsville city?
- The median gross rent in Brownsville city is $1,616 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brownsville city residents have a college degree?
- 31.9% of adults in Brownsville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,949
Median Income
$82,750
Median Home Value
$361,300
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,192 (+54.5%)
Home Value:
+$153,300 (+73.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.7 pp (-73.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.8 pp (+38.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-50%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,949
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.7%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 9.4%
Other 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,750
±$14,234
+$2,324 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,987
Median Family Income
$98,750
Poverty Rate
1.7%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
23.5%
$100–150k
23.0%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
844
Owner-Occupied
84.8%
Renter-Occupied
15.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$361,300
-$92,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,616
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
4.7%
$100–200k
2.1%
$200–300k
24.5%
$300–500k
36.5%
$500k–$1M
26.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.1%
$500–1k
18.7%
$1–1.5k
6.5%
$1.5–2k
54.2%
$2–2.5k
8.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.3%
1 vehicle
21.4%
2 vehicles
44.3%
3+
34.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
Mobile home
11.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.6%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
18.5%
2000–2009
20.0%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.9%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.8%
Some College / Associate
25.1%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
10.1%
Government Workers
18.1%
Private For-Profit
71.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Retail
13.4%
Manufacturing
13.3%
Construction
8.1%
Public Admin
7.3%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Transportation
4.4%
Finance
3.7%
Arts/Entmt.
3.6%
Agriculture
2.5%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
2.1%
Occupation
Management
34.6%
Food Prep
23.1%
Sales
17.3%
Production
15.0%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.7 min
Drove Alone
88.9%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
784
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
12.8%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.4%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.6%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023