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Brownsville

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.977
State:
Pennsylvania

Brownsville is a borough located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Brownsville has a 2026 population of 2,060. Brownsville is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -5.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,176 in 2020.

The median household income in Brownsville is $31,810 with a poverty rate of 31.64%. The median age in Brownsville is 45.7 years: 45.3 years for males, and 46 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.2 males.

2.1K
Total Population
2,108
Density (mi²)
-19 -0.91%
Growth

Brownsville Population

Brownsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,060-19-0.91%
20252,079-20-0.95%
20242,099-14-0.66%
20232,113-17-0.8%
20222,130-23-1.07%
20212,153-23-1.06%
20202,176-3-0.14%
20192,226-14-0.62%
20182,240-17-0.75%
20172,257-19-0.83%
20162,276-15-0.65%
20152,291-12-0.52%
20142,303-9-0.39%
20132,312-10-0.43%
20122,322-13-0.56%
20112,33540.17%
20102,341-3-0.13%

Median Age

Overall: 45.7 years
Female: 46 years
Male: 45.3 years

Brownsville Adults

There are 2,015 adults, (413 of whom are seniors) in Brownsville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,211 (50.2%)
Male: 1,201 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Brownsville includes 77.57% White, 15.13% Black or African American, 3.28% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,87177.57%
Black or African American36515.13%
Two or more races903.73%
Other race793.28%
Native American40.17%
Asian30.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White90.37%
Other race60.25%
Two or more races40.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,86277.2%
Black or African American36515.13%
Two or more races863.57%
Other race733.03%
Native American40.17%
Asian30.12%

Brownsville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Brownsville 's average per capita income is $34,225. Household income levels show a median of $31,810. The poverty rate stands at 31.64%.

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$68,365-
Families$56,429$60,633
Households$31,810$46,761
Non Families$24,333$32,236

$34,225

Average Income

$31,810

Median Household Income

31.64%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)