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.

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

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	85,546	45.5%
Two or more races	82,761	44.02%
Other race	16,851	8.96%
Asian	1,550	0.82%
Native American	666	0.35%
Black or African American	531	0.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	118	0.06%

Brownsville Marital Status

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