Brownfield, Texas Population 2024

8,566

Brownfield is a city located in Terry County Texas. Brownfield has a 2024 population of 8,566. It is also the county seat of Terry County. Brownfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -3.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,909 in 2020.

The average household income in Brownfield is $61,693 with a poverty rate of 25.6%. The median age in Brownfield is 35.7 years: 34.1 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.

Brownfield Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brownfield was:

  • White: 60.29%
  • Two or more races: 29.23%
  • Black or African American: 5.99%
  • Other race: 4.12%
  • Native American: 0.33%
  • Asian: 0.04%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
6.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,315.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.85% (-343)
The current population of Brownfield, Texas is 8,566 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,909.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,37360.29%
Two or more races2,60529.23%
Black or African American5345.99%
Other race3674.12%
Native American290.33%
Asian40.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Brownfield Population by Race

Brownfield Population Pyramid 2024

Brownfield Median Age

35.7

Total

34.1

Male

37.2

Female

Brownfield Adults

There are 6,685 adults, (1,367 of whom are seniors) in Brownfield.

Brownfield Age Dependency

67.6

Age Dependency Ratio

25.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Brownfield Sex Ratio

Female3,85343.23%
Male5,05956.77%

Brownfield Population by Age

Brownfield Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,3522.4264.535.5
Married1,2503.0186.913.1
Non Family1,1891.1762.237.8
Female7523.2337.562.5
Male1613.4134.865.2

3.08

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

64.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Brownfield Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5329.33%
Associates Degree4027.05%
Bachelors Degree3826.7%
Graduate Degree931.63%
High School Graduate2,11037%
Less Than 9th Grade83414.63%
Some College1,34923.66%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Brownfield Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Brownfield Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic3,1082,008111
White2,2331,990352
2+ Races1,2708800
Other Race33424575
Black32731312
Native American29290
Asian440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 22.46%.

Brownfield Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$16,340
Graduate Degree$58,636$0$0
High School Graduate$37,799$38,130$33,616
Less Than 9th Grade$30,363$33,147$12,264
Overall$35,321$37,157$32,151
Some College$39,128$72,456$37,700

$35,321

Average Earnings

$37,157

Average Male

$32,151

Average Female

Brownfield Earnings by Educational Attainment

Brownfield Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Brownfield Language

60% of Brownfield residents speak only English, while 40% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 37.84% of the population.

Brownfield Language

Brownfield Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic5,2131,69432.5%
Multiple2,45257923.61%
White2,5192409.53%
Black37612232.45%
Other3628322.93%

25.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.49%

Male Poverty Rate

32.58%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Brownfield

The race most likely to be in poverty in Brownfield is Hispanic, with 32.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Brownfield is White, with 9.53% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.75%.

Brownfield Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.86%
High School16.84%
Some College10.24%
Bachelors or Greater1.73%

Brownfield Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed85.39%
Female Employed22.12%
Male Unemployed21.28%
Male Employed8.14%

Brownfield Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Brownfield Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$52,595$71,784
Households$41,228$61,693
Married Families$70,741$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,438$43,177

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Brownfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.2%

Male Marriage Rate

40.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Brownfield Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Brownfield Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Brownfield Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Brownfield Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

317

Number of Veterans

237

Male Veterans

80

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War88
First Gulf War52
Vietnam36
Korea13
World War II13

Brownfield Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64166
75+63
35 to 5434
65 to 7432
18 to 3422

Brownfield Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1870.04407259014847985
Hispanic1170.030548302872062665
Other Race710.2125748502994012
Black420.0880503144654088
2+ Races170.010638297872340425

Brownfield Veterans by Race

Brownfield Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27%

Veteran Disability Rate

Brownfield Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.9%

Labor Force Participation

54.6%

Employment Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

Brownfield Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Brownfield Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Brownfield Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.52%

Born in Brownfield

91.98%

Native Born

8.02%

Foreign Born

5.81%

Non Citizen

2.21%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.98% of Brownfield residents were born in the United States, with 77.52% having been born in Texas. 5.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Brownfield Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

27 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20298,138-85-1.03%
20288,223-86-1.04%
20278,309-86-1.02%
20268,395-85-1%
20258,480-86-1%
20248,566-86-0.99%
20238,652650.76%
20228,587-254-2.87%
20218,841-68-0.76%
20208,909-461-4.92%
20199,370270.29%
20189,343-81-0.86%
20179,424-312-3.2%
20169,736-4-0.04%
20159,740-30-0.31%
20149,770740.76%
20139,696530.55%
20129,643-38-0.39%
20119,68150.05%
20109,67600%
20009,488-72-0.75%
19909,560-827-7.96%
198010,3877407.67%
19709,647-639-6.21%
196010,2864,12566.95%
19506,1612,15253.68%
19404,009-4,129-50.74%

Brownfield Population by Year