Median Household Income
$52,130 ± $2,503
Median Home Value
$139,900 ± $6,107
Median Gross Rent
$923 ± $30/mo
Per Capita Income
$22,512
Poverty Rate
23.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
Homeownership Rate
61.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.5%
Median Age
31.2
Average Commute
20 min
Households
59,839
Veterans
3,775
Population Over Time
Brownsville grew 5.2% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
179,834
2016
182,110
2018
182,679
2020
182,230
2022
186,999
2024
189,177
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
31.7%
Hispanic or Latino
94.0%
Black or African American
0.4%
Asian
0.8%
Nearby Cities in Texas
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.