Brownfields is a city located in Louisiana. Brownfields has a 2020 population of 5,092. Brownfields is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has decreased by -5.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,401 in 2010. Brownfields reached it's highest population of 6,117 in 2012.
The average household income in Brownfields is $59,138 with a poverty rate of 17.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $886 per month, and the median house value is $128,700. The median age in Brownfields is 41.3 years, 40.1 years for males, and 45.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brownfields was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 3,778 | 74.19% |
| White | 1,193 | 23.43% |
| Asian | 66 | 1.30% |
| Two or More Races | 49 | 0.96% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 6 | 0.12% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,998 | 2.5 | 72 |
| Married | 794 | 2.97 | 73.9 |
| Non Family | 582 | 1.07 | 69.1 |
| Female | 472 | 3.18 | 77.1 |
| Male | 150 | 3.5 | 57.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 96 | 2.54% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 235 | 6.23% |
| High School Graduate | 1,668 | 44.21% |
| Some College | 776 | 20.57% |
| Associates Degree | 290 | 7.69% |
| Bachelors Degree | 472 | 12.51% |
| Graduate Degree | 236 | 6.25% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
$29,124
Average Earnings
$45,000
Average Male
$22,192
Average Female
97.67% of Brownfields residents speak only English, while 2.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.82% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 3,714 | 748 | 20.14% |
| White | 1,134 | 140 | 12.35% |
| Hispanic | 86 | 58 | 67.44% |
17.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.18%
Male Poverty Rate
19.93%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Brownfields is Hispanic, with 67.44% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Brownfields is White, with 12.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.50%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.71%.
40.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.3%
Male Marriage Rate
37.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 137 | 13.11% |
| Black | 85 | 2.91% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 23.33% |
13.43%
Veteran Poverty Rate
53.70%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.4%
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Employment Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.47%
Native Born
1.53%
Foreign Born
1.53%
Non Citizen
98.47% of Brownfields residents were born in the United States, with 86.94% having been born in Louisiana. 1.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,092 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 5,092 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 5,092 | 3 | 0.06% |
| 2017 | 5,089 | 64 | 1.27% |
| 2016 | 5,025 | -431 | -7.90% |
| 2015 | 5,456 | -106 | -1.91% |
| 2014 | 5,562 | -106 | -1.87% |
| 2013 | 5,668 | -449 | -7.34% |
| 2012 | 6,117 | 188 | 3.17% |
| 2011 | 5,929 | 528 | 9.78% |
| 2010 | 5,401 | 0.00% |