Brownsville is a city located in Ouachita Parish Louisiana. Brownsville has a 2024 population of 4,678. Brownsville is currently growing at a rate of 5.41% annually and its population has increased by 25.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,718 in 2020.
The average household income in Brownsville is $41,581 with a poverty rate of 26.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Brownsville is 42.2 years, 38.4 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brownsville was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 1,788 | 2.34 | 62.7 | 37.3 |
Non Family | 792 | 1.11 | 53.4 | 46.6 |
Married | 482 | 3.05 | 90.5 | 9.5 |
Female | 451 | 3.45 | 51.9 | 48.1 |
Male | 63 | 4.51 | 44.4 | 55.6 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
62.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.85% of Brownsville residents speak only English, while 3.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.72% of the population.
rate
26.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.09%
Male Poverty Rate
29.88%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Brownsville is Other, with 98.98% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Brownsville is Multiple, with 4.43% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5%. Among those working part-time, it was 36.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.06%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.3%
Male Marriage Rate
33.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.8%
Labor Force Participation
53.5%
Employment Rate
10.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
84.02%
Born in Brownsville
98.52%
Native Born
1.48%
Foreign Born
0.95%
Non Citizen
0.52%
Naturalized
98.52% of Brownsville residents were born in the United States, with 84.02% having been born in Louisiana. 0.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | 4,678 | 240 | 5.41% |
2023 | 4,438 | 240 | 5.72% |
2022 | 4,198 | -74 | -1.73% |
2021 | 4,272 | 554 | 14.9% |
2020 | 3,718 | -38 | -1.01% |
2019 | 3,756 | -101 | -2.62% |
2018 | 3,857 | -322 | -7.71% |
2017 | 4,179 | 359 | 9.4% |
2016 | 3,820 | -373 | -8.9% |
2015 | 4,193 | -163 | -3.74% |
2014 | 4,356 | 172 | 4.11% |
2013 | 4,184 | -226 | -5.12% |
2012 | 4,410 | 284 | 6.88% |
2011 | 4,126 | -191 | -4.42% |
2010 | 4,317 |