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Brownsville, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
188,023
Population
1,410/sq mi density
$48,675
Median Income
$21,338 per capita
$122,400
Home Value
$193,950 Zillow
$906
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
76°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
421
Violent Crime/100K
2,469 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$48,675 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,400 home value, $906/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
421 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
188,023
Population Density
1,410
per square mile
Land Area
146.3
square miles (378.9 km²)
Median Age
30.9 yrs
21% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 53.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
45.5%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 14.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 85.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
14.9%
Spanish
85.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.7%
55% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.6%
18% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
70.4%
23% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
36.9%
329% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.468
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 188,023 |
| Population Density | 1,410 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 146.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 30.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.2% |
| Female | 51.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 14.9% |
| Spanish | 85.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.7% |
| Disability | 10.6% |
| Health Insurance | 70.4% |
| Uninsured | 36.9% |
| Broadband Access | 82.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |