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 $39,488 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brownsville city?
- The poverty rate in Brownsville city is 25.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brownsville city?
- $119,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brownsville city?
- The median gross rent in Brownsville city is $737 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brownsville city residents have a college degree?
- 11.8% of adults in Brownsville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,634
Median Income
$39,488
Median Home Value
$119,700
Poverty Rate
25.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,699 (+16.9%)
Home Value:
+$31,600 (+35.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.1 pp (+39.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+15.7%)
Unemployment:
+3.3 pp (+58.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,634
Median Age
41.0
Female
54.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 23.4%
Black 69.6%
Two or More 1.5%
Other 4.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.8%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,488
±$2,629
-$27,609 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$54,747
Median Family Income
$44,161
Poverty Rate
25.0%
+15.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
35.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.3%
$10–15k
12.7%
$15–25k
11.3%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
19.3%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
7.1%
$150–200k
1.7%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,345
Owner-Occupied
43.2%
Renter-Occupied
56.8%
Vacancy Rate
10.6%
Median Home Value
$119,700
-$137,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$737
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.7%
$50–100k
26.7%
$100–200k
20.0%
$200–300k
18.4%
$300–500k
8.6%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.1%
$500–1k
56.5%
$1–1.5k
20.1%
$1.5–2k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.9%
1 vehicle
36.4%
2 vehicles
30.6%
3+
16.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
10.2%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.5%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
28.7%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.8%
-18.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
16.9%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.2%
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.6%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
19.4%
Private For-Profit
77.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.3%
Edu/Health
17.6%
Retail
14.2%
Public Admin
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Transportation
6.0%
Prof. Services
5.2%
Construction
3.0%
Finance
2.8%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Production
32.1%
Food Prep
29.6%
Sales
17.4%
Management
14.6%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
81.0%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.6%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,885
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
10.6%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
38.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.2%
Asia
24.6%
Europe
12.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
28.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.9%
Has a Computer
87.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023