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Brownsville

County:
Haywood County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.859
State:
Tennessee

Brownsville is a city located in Haywood County, Tennessee. Brownsville has a 2026 population of 9,091. It is also the county seat of Haywood County. Brownsville is currently declining at a rate of -1.44% annually and its population has decreased by -8.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,892 in 2020.

The median household income in Brownsville is $43,494 with a poverty rate of 25.66%. The median age in Brownsville is 40.4 years: 37.3 years for males, and 42.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.1 males.

9.1K
Total Population
922
Density (mi²)
-133 -1.44%
Growth

Brownsville Population

Brownsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,091-133-1.44%
20259,224-134-1.43%
20249,358-132-1.39%
20239,490-107-1.11%
20229,597-166-1.7%
20219,763-155-1.56%
20209,8924975.29%
20199,395-38-0.4%
20189,433-200-2.08%
20179,633-128-1.31%
20169,761-140-1.41%
20159,901-128-1.28%
201410,029-11-0.11%
201310,04000%
201210,040-156-1.53%
201110,196-144-1.39%
201010,340480.47%
200010,7487297.28%
199010,0197127.65%
19809,3072,29632.75%
19707,0111,58729.26%
19605,42471315.13%
19504,71169917.42%
19404,01280825.22%
19303,2041424.64%
19203,0621806.25%
19102,8822378.96%
19002,6451295.13%
18902,51600%

Median Age

Overall: 40.4 years
Female: 42.1 years
Male: 37.3 years

Brownsville Adults

There are 7,289 adults, (1,973 of whom are seniors) in Brownsville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,372 (55.8%)
Male: 4,250 (44.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Brownsville includes 67.37% Black or African American, 24.45% White, 4.7% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,48267.37%
White2,35324.45%
Other race4524.7%
Two or more races3193.32%
Native American160.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3623.76%
White390.41%
Black or African American350.36%
Two or more races180.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,44767%
White2,31424.05%
Two or more races3013.13%
Other race900.94%
Native American160.17%

Brownsville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Brownsville 's average per capita income is $33,202. Household income levels show a median of $43,494. The poverty rate stands at 25.66%.

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$88,250-
Families$47,248$66,929
Households$43,494$57,752
Non Families$30,650$41,208

$33,202

Average Income

$43,494

Median Household Income

25.66%

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)