Brawley, California Population 2023

26,762

Brawley is a city located in Imperial County California. Brawley has a 2023 population of 26,762. Brawley is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 1.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,428 in 2020.

The average household income in Brawley is $68,734 with a poverty rate of 25.81%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Brawley is 30.6 years, 30.2 years for males, and 31.4 years for females.

Brawley Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brawley was:

  • White: 63.41%
  • Other race: 20.57%
  • Two or more races: 12.62%
  • Native American: 1.63%
  • Black or African American: 0.79%
  • Asian: 0.71%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.25%
Land Area (mi²)
8.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,296.80/sq mi
Growth Rate
0.42% (112)
Growth Since 2020
1.26% (334)
The current population of Brawley, California is 26,762 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 26,428.

Brawley, California Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Brawley Population by Race

Brawley Population Pyramid 2023

Brawley Median Age

30.6

Total

30.2

Male

31.4

Female

Brawley Adults

There are 18,159 adults, (3,208 of whom are seniors) in Brawley.

Brawley Age Dependency

76.8

Age Dependency Ratio

21.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

55.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Brawley Sex Ratio

Female13,31850.39%
Male13,11349.61%

Brawley Population by Age

Brawley Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

4.26

Average Family Size

3.61

Average Household Size

53.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Brawley Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Brawley Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Brawley Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.65%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 35.55%.

Brawley Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$37,430

Average Earnings

$42,385

Average Male

$26,795

Average Female

Brawley Earnings by Educational Attainment

Brawley Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Brawley Language

33.45% of Brawley residents speak only English, while 66.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 65.8% of the population.

Brawley Language

Brawley Poverty by Race

rate

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25.81%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.52%

Male Poverty Rate

28.07%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Brawley

The race most likely to be in poverty in Brawley is Islander, with 89.55% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Brawley is Native, with 0.84% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.8%.

Brawley Poverty

rate

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Brawley Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Brawley Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Brawley Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Brawley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.2%

Male Marriage Rate

43.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Brawley Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Brawley Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Brawley Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Brawley Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

617

Number of Veterans

572

Male Veterans

45

Female Veterans

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Brawley Veterans by War

count

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Brawley Veterans by Age

count

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Brawley Veterans by Race

Brawley Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.29%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27%

Veteran Disability Rate

Brawley Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.1%

Labor Force Participation

42.7%

Employment Rate

20.7%

Unemployment Rate

Brawley Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Brawley Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Brawley Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.73%

Born in Brawley

72.79%

Native Born

26.8%

Foreign Born

15.99%

Non Citizen

10.81%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

72.79% of Brawley residents were born in the United States, with 63.73% having been born in California. 15.99% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Brawley Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Brawley Population by Year