Brownsville

County:: Houston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.849
State:: Minnesota

Brownsville is a city located in Houston County, Minnesota. Brownsville has a 2025 population of 543. Brownsville is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -4.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 567 in 2020.

The average household income in Brownsville is $91,953 with a poverty rate of 8.97%. The median age in Brownsville is 45.8 years: 44.2 years for males, and 50.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brownsville includes 87.82% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	548	87.82%
Two or more races	66	10.58%
Asian	7	1.12%
Native American	3	0.48%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Brownsville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brownsville's average per capita income is $55,278. Household income levels show a median of $63,977. The poverty rate stands at 8.97%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$76,250	-
Families	$74,167	$117,222
Households	$63,977	$91,953
Non Families	$37,208	$56,102

$55,278

Average Income

$63,977

Median Household Income

8.97%

Poverty Rate