Brawley Population

1910–2026

28,429

2026 projection

7.6% since 2020 (increase)

05K10K15K20K25K30K192019401960198020002020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Brawley. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202628,429+4211.50%
202528,008-1730.61%
202428,181+3361.21%
202327,845+6212.28%
202227,224+5832.19%
202126,641+2250.85%
202026,416+700.27%
201926,346+900.34%
201826,256+420.16%
201726,214+1350.52%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Brawley is growing faster than Imperial County, California, and the U.S.

  • Brawley+5.7%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Imperial County+1.0%
  • California−0.4%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Brawley Demographics

30.6median age

Median age

Female32.4 yrs
Male30 yrs

Adults

19,010
3,053 seniors (65+) · 16% of adults15,957 other adults

Sex

Female 48.5% · 13,238Male 51.5% · 14,045

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 13385+ years, female: 19480–84 years, male: 39780–84 years, female: 20875–79 years, male: 30375–79 years, female: 52670–74 years, male: 32770–74 years, female: 29365–69 years, male: 16565–69 years, female: 50760–64 years, male: 62260–64 years, female: 53955–59 years, male: 54355–59 years, female: 45950–54 years, male: 93450–54 years, female: 82045–49 years, male: 74445–49 years, female: 82440–44 years, male: 99440–44 years, female: 86435–39 years, male: 76735–39 years, female: 67430–34 years, male: 1,10030–34 years, female: 1,06625–29 years, male: 73925–29 years, female: 99020–24 years, male: 1,36020–24 years, female: 1,02115–19 years, male: 1,04715–19 years, female: 1,05610–14 years, male: 1,16110–14 years, female: 1,1785–9 years, male: 1,2205–9 years, female: 9320–4 years, male: 1,4890–4 years, female: 1,08785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 273 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Brawley Income

$59,311median household income

Median household income

$59,311

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$44,211

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

21.3%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Brawley Marital Status

42% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married42%44%40%
Never married40%42%38%
Divorced9%8%10%
Widowed6%4%8%
Separated3%2%4%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources