Brownsville, TX
December 23, 2024
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Brownsville, TX




Brownsville is located in Cameron County, Texas and has a population of 186,999. The poverty rate in Brownsville is 26.1% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Brownsville is 6.3% while the Cameron County unemployment rate is 5.7%.

 Population  
Male
 
48.5%
Female
 
51.5%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Brownsville
 
30.7
Cameron
 
32

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Brownsville
 
$46,735
Cameron
 
$47,435

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Brownsville
 
$113,422
Cameron
 
$110,772

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Brownsville
 
$872
Cameron
 
$855

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Brownsville
 
26.1%
Cameron
 
25.3%


Races and Ethnicity


White 59.2%
Black or African American 0.4%
Asian 0.7%
Native 0.3%
Pacific 0.1%
Other 6.6%
Hispanic 94.6%




ZIP Codes in Brownsville: 78521, 78520, 78526, 78575, 78578, 78566, 78522