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Brownsville

County:
Cameron County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
131.796
State:
Texas

Brownsville is a city located in Cameron County, Texas. Brownsville has a 2025 population of 192,260. It is also the county seat of Cameron County. Brownsville is currently growing at a rate of 0.55% annually and its population has increased by 2.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 187,004 in 2020.

The average household income in Brownsville is $66,512 with a poverty rate of 24.85%.The median age in Brownsville is 30.9 years: 29.2 years for males, and 32.7 years for females.

192.3K
Total Population
1,459
Density (mi²)
1.1K 0.55%
Growth

Brownsville Population

Brownsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brownsville includes 45.5% White, 8.96% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White85,54645.5%
Two or more races82,76144.02%
Other race16,8518.96%
Asian1,5500.82%
Native American6660.35%
Black or African American5310.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1180.06%

Brownsville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brownsville's average per capita income is $33,522. Household income levels show a median of $48,675. The poverty rate stands at 24.85%.

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$68,398$85,869
Families$56,245$72,376
Households$48,675$66,512
Non Families$21,389$38,981

$33,522

Average Income

$48,675

Median Household Income

24.85%

Poverty Rate

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)