Brownsville, TX Demographics

What is the population of Brownsville?

There are 188,023 residents in Brownsville, with a median age of 30. Of this, 48.2% are males and 51.8% are females. US-born citizens make up 71.36% of the resident pool in Brownsville, while non-US-born citizens account for 12.1%. Additionally, 16.54% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 167,175 people in Brownsville currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 188,023 0.6%
Male Population 90,622 -0.1%
Female Population 97,401 1.2%
Male Population 48.2%
Female Population 51.8%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 30 -2.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 134,174 0.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 22,749 4.2%
Not Citizen 31,100 -2.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 71.36%
Citizen not U.S. Born 12.1%
Not Citizen 16.54%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 1,287 -10.1%
Moved from Same County 13,841 -3.0%
Moved from Same State 2,244 3.7%
Moved from Different State 1,462 18.6%
Same House as Last Year 167,175 0.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.69%
Moved from Same County 7.44%
Moved from Same State 1.21%
Moved from Different State 0.79%
Same House as Last Year 89.87%

What are the employment statistics in Brownsville?

White-collar workers make up 77.69% of the working population in Brownsville, while blue-collar employees account for 22.31%. There are also 16,862 entrepreneurs in Brownsville (10.86% of the workforce); 97,718 workers employed in private companies (62.91%); and 31,348 people working in governmental institutions (20.18%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 120,668 104.6%
Blue Collar 34,660 105.5%
White Collar 77.69%
Blue Collar 22.31%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 16,862 107.5%
Private Companies 97,718 101.7%
Governmental Workers 31,348 110.1%
Not for Profit Companies 9,400 116.1%
Self Employees 10.86%
Private Companies 62.91%
Governmental Workers 20.18%
Not for Profit Companies 6.05%

How many households are there in Brownsville?

There are a total of 58,518 households in Brownsville, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 78.18% of these Brownsville households, while non-family units account for the remaining 21.82%. Additionally, 44.78% of households have children and 55.22% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 58,518 2.9%
Average People per Household 3 -8.0%
Family Households 45,747 1.7%
Non-Family Households 12,771 7.5%
Family Households 78.18%
Non-Family Households 21.82%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 26,202 -0.4%
Households without Children 32,316 5.7%
Households with Children 44.78%
Households without Children 55.22%

What are the median and average incomes in Brownsville?

The average annual household income in Brownsville is $66,512, while the median household income sits at $48,675 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $57,020, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $58,628. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $28,798 and $30,636, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $66,512 6.5%
Median Household Income $48,675 4.2%
People below Poverty Level 45,459 -4.5%
People above Poverty Level 138,738 2.0%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Brownsville?

There are 63,750 housing units in Brownsville, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1993. Of the 58,518 occupied housing units in Brownsville, 59.93% are owner-occupied, while 40.07% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 41.81% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $161,600. In general, housing costs reach $830 per month in Brownsville.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 63,750 2.7%
Median Year Built 1993 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,285 3.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1,671 3.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 2,997 5.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 4,059 9.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 9,509 -0.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 9,083 -0.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 10,024 -2.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 14,202 2.2%
Built between 2010 and 2019 10,022 7.4%
Built in 2020 or Later 898 75.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 58,518 2.9%
Owner Occupied 35,067 2.3%
Renter Occupied 23,451 3.8%
Owner Occupied 59.93%
Renter Occupied 40.07%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 14,663 3.6%
Without Mortgage 20,404 1.3%
Median Value with Mortgage $161,600 15.0%
Median Value without Mortgage $98,600 4.5%
Median Housing Costs per Month $830 5.9%
With Mortgage 41.81%
Without Mortgage 58.19%

What is the level of education in Brownsville?

Approximately 39.15% of the population in Brownsville holds a high school degree (that's 52,186 residents), while 19.64% have attained a college certificate (26,181 locals) and 13.95% have a bachelor's degree (18,589 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 19,273 -3.9%
Some High School 52,186 -2.0%
Some College 26,181 1.6%
Associate Degree 9,859 2.5%
Bachelor's Degree 18,589 6.2%
Graduate Degree 7,201 12.7%
No High School 14.46%
Some High School 39.15%
Some College 19.64%
Associate Degree 7.4%
Bachelor's Degree 13.95%
Graduate Degree 5.4%

What is the marital status of Brownsville residents?

A total of 49,825 people in Brownsville have never been married (which represents 34.8% of the total population), while 72,870 of them are wedded (50.9%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 5,572 (3.89%) and 11,104 (7.76%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 49,825 0.4%
Married 72,870 0.3%
Separated 5,572 -5.8%
Widowed 9,367 -0.7%
Divorced 11,104 0.6%
Never Married 34.8%
Married 50.9%
Separated 3.89%
Widowed 6.54%
Divorced 7.76%

What are the most common means of transportation in Brownsville?

The top three means of transportation people in Brownsville use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 68,337 residents commute by car, 1,146 prefer going to work by walking and 601 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 68,337 1.0%
Bus or TrolleyBus 601 -9.2%
Railroad 8 -38.5%
Bicycle 106 76.7%
Motorcycle 12 N/A
TaxiCab 70 16.7%
Walk 1,146 5.5%

What is the median and average household income in Brownsville by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
78566 24,927 7,214 $64,385 $83,391
78575 4,728 1,693 $74,273 $97,034
78578 10,231 4,295 $52,041 $77,658
78586 49,103 14,602 $44,158 $59,600
78520 63,337 20,034 $47,331 $64,195
78521 87,860 27,475 $41,276 $56,911
78526 59,719 17,085 $68,143 $82,904

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.