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 $48,675 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brownsville city?
- The poverty rate in Brownsville city is 22.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brownsville city?
- $122,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brownsville city?
- The median gross rent in Brownsville city is $906 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brownsville city residents have a college degree?
- 22.3% of adults in Brownsville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
188,023
Median Income
$48,675
Median Home Value
$122,400
Poverty Rate
22.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,087 (+26.1%)
Home Value:
+$32,400 (+36%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.9 pp (-14.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+18%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
188,023
Median Age
30.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 94.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 4.2%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 44.0%
Other 9.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
89.0%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,675
±$2,121
-$27,617 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,219
Median Family Income
$56,245
Poverty Rate
22.5%
+12.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.0%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
11.9%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
11.9%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
63,750
Owner-Occupied
59.9%
Renter-Occupied
40.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Median Home Value
$122,400
-$138,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$906
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.4%
$50–100k
27.3%
$100–200k
22.8%
$200–300k
15.2%
$300–500k
5.9%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.7%
$500–1k
45.7%
$1–1.5k
30.8%
$1.5–2k
5.9%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
34.5%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3+
23.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
9.2%
Mobile home
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.0%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
22.3%
2010+
15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
70.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.3%
-10.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
16.4%
Less Than High School
17.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
20.2%
Private For-Profit
71.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.3%
Retail
12.2%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Construction
6.3%
Finance
5.3%
Transportation
5.3%
Public Admin
5.2%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
30.2%
Food Prep
25.1%
Sales
22.4%
Production
12.5%
Construction
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.6 min
Drove Alone
76.6%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
58,518
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
8.8%
20–24
8.6%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
7.4%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 29.1%
Working age (18–64): 70.9%
65 and over: 12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
27.2%
Naturalized Citizen
39.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
28.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.4%
Asia
2.7%
Europe
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.7%
With a Disability
10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
71.4%
Uninsured
28.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.8%
Has a Computer
89.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023