Brownsville, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Ouachita Parish County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,996
Population
1,148/sq mi density
$26,971
Median Income
$19,176 per capita
$73,100
Home Value
$192,584 Zillow
$809
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$26,971 median income, 16.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,100 home value, $809/mo rent
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,996
Census 2023
Population Density
1,148
per square mile
Land Area
3.5
square miles (9.0 km²)
Median Age
42.3 yrs
9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.3%
Male
54.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 54.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 36.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
54.3%
Black
36.7%
Hispanic
4.7%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.4%
Spanish
3.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.6%
Veterans
6.7%
12% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.6%
51% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.9%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.1%
17% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.519
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,996 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,148 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.3% |
| Female | 54.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 54.3% |
| Black or African American | 36.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 97.4% |
| Spanish | 3.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.6% |
| Veterans | 6.7% |
| Disability | 19.6% |
| Health Insurance | 89.9% |
| Uninsured | 10.1% |
| Broadband Access | 83.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.519 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |