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Brownsville

County:
Cameron County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
122.012
State:
Texas

Brownsville is a city located in Cameron County, Texas. Brownsville has a 2026 population of 194,626. It is also the county seat of Cameron County. Brownsville is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 4.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 186,648 in 2020.

The median household income in Brownsville is $52,130 with a poverty rate of 23.71%. The median age in Brownsville is 31.2 years: 29.8 years for males, and 33.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.6 males.

194.6K
Total Population
1,595
Density (mi²)
1.3K 0.69%
Growth

Brownsville Population

Brownsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026194,6261,3300.69%
2025193,2961,3290.69%
2024191,9671,3950.73%
2023190,5721,3330.7%
2022189,2391,8240.97%
2021187,4157670.41%
2020186,6482870.15%
2019182,3424980.27%
2018181,844-20-0.01%
2017181,864-30-0.02%
2016181,8947650.42%
2015181,129-146-0.08%
2014181,2759840.55%
2013180,2919710.54%
2012179,3201,4790.83%
2011177,8412,7681.58%
2010175,073500.03%
2000139,72240,76041.19%
199098,96213,96516.43%
198084,99732,47561.83%
197052,5224,4829.33%
196048,04011,97433.2%
195036,06613,98363.32%
194022,083620.28%
193022,02110,23086.76%
192011,7911,27412.11%
191010,5174,21266.8%
19006,3051712.79%
18906,1341,19624.22%
18804,938330.67%
18704,9052,17179.41%
18602,73400%

Median Age

Overall: 31.2 years
Female: 33.3 years
Male: 29.8 years

Brownsville Adults

There are 135,459 adults, (24,519 of whom are seniors) in Brownsville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 97,215 (51.4%)
Male: 91,962 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Brownsville includes 31.66% White, 10.91% 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)
Two or more races105,22255.62%
White59,90131.66%
Other race20,64410.91%
Asian1,5590.82%
Native American1,0760.57%
Black or African American6660.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1090.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races104,56755.27%
White51,63127.29%
Other race20,39210.78%
Native American9630.51%
Asian1050.06%
Black or African American1000.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander890.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,2704.37%
Asian1,4540.77%
Two or more races6550.35%
Black or African American5660.3%
Other race2520.13%
Native American1130.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.01%

Brownsville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Brownsville 's average per capita income is $35,016. Household income levels show a median of $52,130. The poverty rate stands at 23.71%.

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$72,233$89,066
Families$58,328$75,030
Households$52,130$69,094
Non Families$24,276$43,461

$35,016

Average Income

$52,130

Median Household Income

23.71%

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)