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 2025 population of 9,136. It is also the county seat of .Brownsville is currently declining at a rate of -1.35% annually and its population has decreased by -6.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,761 in 2020.

The average household income in Brownsville is $51,444 with a poverty rate of 27.47%. The median age in Brownsville is 41.1 years: 36.7 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brownsville includes 69.59% Black or African American, 24.16% White, 4.77% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	6,704	69.59%
White	2,328	24.16%
Other race	460	4.77%
Two or more races	142	1.47%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Brownsville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brownsville's average per capita income is $31,244. Household income levels show a median of $39,488. The poverty rate stands at 27.47%.

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	$68,895	-
Families	$44,161	$61,014
Households	$39,488	$51,444
Non Families	$24,911	$33,463

$31,244

Average Income

$39,488

Median Household Income

27.47%

Poverty Rate