Brownsville, TX

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2022 Population

186,999

0.619% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

30.7

0.968% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

26.1%

1.54% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$46,735

8.25% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$112,600

17.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

75,831

1.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Brownsville, TX had a population of 187k people with a median age of 30.7 and a median household income of $46,735. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Brownsville, TX grew from 185,849 to 186,999, a 0.619% increase and its median household income grew from $43,174 to $46,735, a 8.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brownsville, TX are White (Hispanic) (55%), Two+ (Hispanic) (32.6%), Other (Hispanic) (6.55%), White (Non-Hispanic) (4.16%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.653%).

None of the households in Brownsville, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

83% of the residents in Brownsville, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brownsville, TX are Texas Southmost College (1,232 degrees awarded in 2022), Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville (446 degrees), and South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville (456922) (228 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Brownsville, TX was $112,600, and the homeownership rate was 60.3%.

Most people in Brownsville, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Brownsville, TX was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Brownsville, TX is home to a population of 187k people, from which 83% are citizens. As of 2022, 27.3% of Brownsville, TX residents were born outside of the country (51.1k people).

In 2022, there were 1.69 times more White (Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Brownsville, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61k Two+ (Hispanic) and 12.2k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

83%

2022 Citizenship

82.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 83% of Brownsville, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Brownsville, TX was 82.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brownsville, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brownsville, TX

White (Hispanic)
103k ± 3.9k
Two+ (Hispanic)
61k ± 3.29k
Other (Hispanic)
12.2k ± 2k

94.6%

Hispanic Population

177k people

94.6% of the people in Brownsville, TX are hispanic (177k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brownsville, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

27.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

51.1k people

27.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

50.4k people

As of 2022, 27.3% of Brownsville, TX residents (51.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brownsville, TX was 27.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brownsville, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,204 ± 317
Vietnam
1,072 ± 228
Gulf War (1990s)
602 ± 245

Brownsville, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brownsville, TX employs 75.8k people. The largest industries in Brownsville, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,112 people), Educational Services (11,215 people), and Retail Trade (9,053 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($89,242), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,727), and Utilities ($50,457).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

75.8k

2022 Value

± 2,690

1.5%

1 Year growth

± 4.96%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Brownsville, TX grew at a rate of 1.5%, from 74.7k employees to 75.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brownsville, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,957 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,265 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (7,574 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brownsville, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

75.8k

2022 Value

± 2,690

1.5%

1 Year growth

± 4.96%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Brownsville, TX grew at a rate of 1.5%, from 74.7k employees to 75.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brownsville, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,112 people), Educational Services (11,215 people), and Retail Trade (9,053 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brownsville, TX, though some of these residents may live in Brownsville, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,392

Median earning men ± $1,254

$24,232

Median earning women ± $1,182

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,536), Public Administration ($53,074), and Information ($44,450).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,667), Public Administration ($37,750), and Construction ($35,205).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.18%).

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.18%)
Libertarian and Independent Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

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In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Brownsville, TX awarded 1,965 degrees. The student population of Brownsville, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,567 male students and 5,152 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brownsville, TX are Hispanic or Latino (1,738 and 88.8%), followed by White (176 and 8.99%), Unknown (27 and 1.38%), and Black or African American (6 and 0.306%).

The largest universities in Brownsville, TX by number of degrees awarded are Texas Southmost College (1,232 and 62.7%), Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville (446 and 22.7%), and South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville (456922) (228 and 11.6%).

The most popular majors in Brownsville, TX are General Studies (589 and 30%), Medical Assistant (213 and 10.8%), and Electrician (152 and 7.74%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 8,719 students enrolled in Brownsville, TX, 40.9% men and 59.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 7,808 records, of which 59.3% were women and 40.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
589 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
142 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
59 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Brownsville, TX was General Studies with 589 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Brownsville, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Texas Southmost College
1,232 degrees awarded
Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville
446 degrees awarded
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville (456922)
228 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Texas Southmost College with 1,232 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 763 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brownsville, TX, which is 0.635 times less than the 1,202 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,738 degrees mean that there were 9.88 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 176 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,948) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,456) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brownsville, TX was $112,600 in 2022, which is 0.399 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $95,700 to $112,600, a 17.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Brownsville, TX is 60.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Brownsville, TX have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brownsville, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Brownsville, TX is $46,735. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Brownsville, TX was Census Tract 126.13 with a value of $77,853, followed by Census Tract 126.08 and Census Tract 131.02, with respective values of $65,486 and $64,349.

Housing

Property

$112,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,557

$34,291

Median Property Taxes

±$1,602

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brownsville, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brownsville, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.3%

Homeownership

2022

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 60.3% of the housing units in Brownsville, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brownsville, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 126.13
Census Tract 126.08
Census Tract 131.02

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brownsville, TX was Census Tract 126.13 with a value of $77,853, followed by Census Tract 126.08 and Census Tract 131.02, with respective values of $65,486 and $64,349.

The following map shows all of the places in Brownsville, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$46,735

Median Household Income

± $1,748

56.9k

Number of Households

± 2,161

In 2022, the median household income of the 56.9k households in Brownsville, TX grew to $46,735 from the previous year's value of $43,174.

The following chart displays the households in Brownsville, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brownsville, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Carpooled (11%)
Worked At Home (6.63%)

In 2022, 79.1% of workers in Brownsville, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (6.63%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brownsville, TX have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.979% of the workforce in Brownsville, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brownsville, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brownsville, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brownsville, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brownsville, TX (48.4k out of 185k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brownsville, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

70.4% of the population of Brownsville, TX has health coverage, with 29.3% on employee plans, 25.9% on Medicaid, 6.97% on Medicare, 7.53% on non-group plans, and 0.758% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cameron County, TX see 1937 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.87% decrease from the previous year (2015 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3181 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1263 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,937 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cameron County, TX

Primary care physicians in Cameron County, TX see an average of 1,937 patients per year. This represents a 3.87% decrease from the previous year (2,015 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cameron County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.9% under 18 years, 24.1% between 18 and 34 years, 32.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

29.6%

Uninsured

29.3%

Employer Coverage

25.9%

Medicaid

6.97%

Medicare

7.53%

Non-Group

0.758%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brownsville, TX declined by 3.88% from 30.8% to 29.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brownsville, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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