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 2025 population of 2,050. Brownsville is currently declining at a rate of -1.25% annually and its population has decreased by -5.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,179 in 2020.

The average household income in Brownsville is $46,210 with a poverty rate of 36.65%.The median age in Brownsville is 46.1 years: 45.1 years for males, and 49.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brownsville includes 76.76% White, 14.26% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,949	76.76%
Black or African American	362	14.26%
Two or more races	158	6.22%
Other race	65	2.56%
Asian	3	0.12%
Native American	2	0.08%

Brownsville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brownsville's average per capita income is $32,167. Household income levels show a median of $28,656. The poverty rate stands at 36.65%.

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	$61,250	-
Families	$48,611	$53,384
Households	$28,656	$46,210
Non Families	$24,009	$35,599

$32,167

Average Income

$28,656

Median Household Income

36.65%

Poverty Rate