State
County
Land Area
8.1 sq mi
Density
3,244.50/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.21%
Growth Since 2010
5.55%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Brawley is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 26,337, it is the 264th largest city in California and the 1466th largest city in the United States. Brawley is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 5.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,953 in 2010. Brawley reached it's highest population of 26,337 in 2021. Spanning over 8 miles, Brawley has a population density of 3,244 people per square mile.
The average household income in Brawley is $59,481 with a poverty rate of 33.83%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $828 per month, and the median house value is $188,900. The median age in Brawley is 30.6 years, 31.8 years for males, and 29.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brawley was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 21,539 | 82.60% |
| Some Other Race | 2,265 | 8.69% |
| Two or More Races | 1,515 | 5.81% |
| Black or African American | 372 | 1.43% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 171 | 0.66% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 110 | 0.42% |
| Asian | 104 | 0.40% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,887 | 3.77 | 52.5 |
| Married | 3,266 | 4.24 | 66.3 |
| Non Family | 1,518 | 1.18 | 44.1 |
| Female | 1,431 | 5.08 | 31.4 |
| Male | 672 | 4.53 | 49 |
4.33
Average Family Size
3.77
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,259 | 14.80% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,937 | 12.69% |
| High School Graduate | 3,746 | 24.54% |
| Some College | 4,300 | 28.17% |
| Associates Degree | 1,240 | 8.12% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,362 | 8.92% |
| Graduate Degree | 420 | 2.75% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 11,765 | 7,849 | 872 |
| White | 2,761 | 2,580 | 789 |
| Other Race | 1,388 | 967 | 167 |
| Multiple Races | 578 | 455 | 80 |
| Black | 299 | 298 | 56 |
| Native American | 102 | 67 | |
| Asian | 81 | 58 | 18 |
| Islander | 39 | 39 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.58%.
$27,865
Average Earnings
$38,391
Average Male
$21,817
Average Female
33.03% of Brawley residents speak only English, while 66.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 66.01% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 21,744 | 8,238 | 37.89% |
| Multiple | 1,495 | 535 | 35.79% |
| Other | 2,202 | 442 | 20.07% |
| White | 3,165 | 353 | 11.15% |
| Black | 368 | 110 | 29.89% |
| Native | 171 | 82 | 47.95% |
| Islander | 110 | 72 | 65.45% |
33.83%
Overall Poverty Rate
31.32%
Male Poverty Rate
36.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Brawley is Islander, with 65.45% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Brawley is White, with 11.15% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.12%.
44.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.5%
Male Marriage Rate
42.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 662 | 4.62% |
| Hispanic | 442 | 3.24% |
| Black | 89 | 28.34% |
| Other | 84 | 5.00% |
| 2 or More | 39 | 6.32% |
| Indian | 11 | 8.80% |
9.35%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.74%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.3%
Labor Force Participation
42.9%
Employment Rate
18%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
74.03%
Native Born
25.97%
Foreign Born
13.55%
Non Citizen
12.42%
Naturalized
74.03% of Brawley residents were born in the United States, with 64.02% having been born in California. 13.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26,337 | 55 | 0.21% |
| 2020 | 26,282 | 55 | 0.21% |
| 2019 | 26,227 | 55 | 0.21% |
| 2018 | 26,172 | -45 | -0.17% |
| 2017 | 26,217 | 167 | 0.64% |
| 2016 | 26,050 | 322 | 1.25% |
| 2015 | 25,728 | 68 | 0.27% |
| 2014 | 25,660 | 141 | 0.55% |
| 2013 | 25,519 | 46 | 0.18% |
| 2012 | 25,473 | 247 | 0.98% |
| 2011 | 25,226 | 188 | 0.75% |
| 2010 | 25,038 | 2,986 | 1.28% |
| 2000 | 22,052 | 3,129 | 1.54% |
| 1990 | 18,923 | 3,977 | 2.39% |
| 1980 | 14,946 | 1,200 | 0.84% |
| 1970 | 13,746 | 1,043 | 0.79% |
| 1960 | 12,703 | 781 | 0.64% |
| 1950 | 11,922 | 204 | 0.17% |
| 1940 | 11,718 | 1,279 | 1.16% |
| 1930 | 10,439 | 5,050 | 6.84% |
| 1920 | 5,389 | 4,508 | 19.85% |
| 1910 | 881 | 0.00% |