Brownsville, Texas
City Overview
As of 2007, Brownsville's population is 172,437 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 23.41 percent.
The median home cost in Brownsville is $112,300. Home appreciation the last year has been 6.15 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Brownsville's cost of living is 24.77% Lower than the U.S. average.
Brownsville public schools spend $5,730 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Brownsville.
The unemployment rate in Brownsville is 5.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Brownsville jobs have Increased by 0.44 percent.
Brownsville SperlingFile
We're looking for experts on Brownsville. Be a SperlingExpert
People
The 2007 Brownsville, TX, population is 172,437. There are 2,145 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Brownsville, TX
The median age is 27.4. The US median is 37.6. 60.69% of people in Brownsville, TX, are married. 6.46% are divorced.
The average household size is 3.58 people. 37.15% of people are married, with children. 13.58% have children, but are single.
Race in Brownsville, TX
81.40% of people are white, 0.40% are black, 0.48% are asian, 0.42% are native american, and 17.42% claim 'Other'.
92.30% of the people in Brownsville, TX, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 7.70% are non-hispanic).
Brownsville People SperlingViews
Why Brownsville??: I'm often asked "Why Brownsville?" since I'm well traveled and have experienced South America, Europe, East Coast and West Coast. Then know allot of the credit for my... (read more)re: Brownsville living conditions ? - 6/6/2006: terrible idea.... (read more)I lived in Brownsville 19 years: It was a terrible place to live. Everyone I knew did drugs-smart people, dumb people, rich people, etc. Most people have at least one relative that is in prison because... (read more)Have an opinion about Brownsville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brownsville Click Here
Economy
The unemployment rate in Brownsville, TX, is 5.40%, with job growth of 0.44%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 17.07%.
Brownsville, TX Taxes
Brownsville, TX,sales tax rate is 8.25%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Brownsville, TX Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $11,336, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $29,685.
Brownsville Economy SperlingViews
Why Brownsville??: I'm often asked "Why Brownsville?" since I'm well traveled and have experienced South America, Europe, East Coast and West Coast. Then know allot of the credit for my... (read more)re: Brownsville living conditions ? - 6/6/2006: terrible idea.... (read more)I lived in Brownsville 19 years: It was a terrible place to live. Everyone I knew did drugs-smart people, dumb people, rich people, etc. Most people have at least one relative that is in prison because... (read more)Have an opinion about Brownsville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brownsville Click Here
| Unemployment Rate | 5.40% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 0.44% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 17.07% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $11,336 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $29,685 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 28.00% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 16.50% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.75% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.06% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 13.88% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 6.25% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 4.77% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.17% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.48% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.14% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 9.48% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 19.24% | 20.24% |
| Service | 17.94% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.60% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.94% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 9.15% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 16.64% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Brownsville, TX, is $112,300. Home appreciation is 6.15% over the last year. The median age of Brownsville, TX, real estate is 21 years.
Brownsville, TX Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 33.91% of the Brownsville, TX, population. 9.81% of houses and apartments in Brownsville, TX, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Brownsville Housing SperlingViews
Why Brownsville??: I'm often asked "Why Brownsville?" since I'm well traveled and have experienced South America, Europe, East Coast and West Coast. Then know allot of the credit for my... (read more)re: Brownsville living conditions ? - 6/6/2006: terrible idea.... (read more)I lived in Brownsville 19 years: It was a terrible place to live. Everyone I knew did drugs-smart people, dumb people, rich people, etc. Most people have at least one relative that is in prison because... (read more)Have an opinion about Brownsville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brownsville Click Here
| Median Home Age | 21 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $112,300 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | 6.15% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 56.70% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 9.81% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 33.91% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $18.58 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 6.58% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 19.08% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 24.69% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 17.47% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 13.25% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 12.39% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3.61% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1.94% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 0.49% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.32% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.05% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.08% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 20.77% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 9.80% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 8.32% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 19.77% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 18.41% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 9.41% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 6.66% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 3.88% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 2.97% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 122 physicians per capita in Brownsville, TX. The US average is 170.
Brownsville, TX Health Index
Air quality in Brownsville, TX is 29 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Brownsville, TX is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Brownsville Health SperlingViews
Why Brownsville??: I'm often asked "Why Brownsville?" since I'm well traveled and have experienced South America, Europe, East Coast and West Coast. Then know allot of the credit for my... (read more)re: Brownsville living conditions ? - 6/6/2006: terrible idea.... (read more)I lived in Brownsville 19 years: It was a terrible place to live. Everyone I knew did drugs-smart people, dumb people, rich people, etc. Most people have at least one relative that is in prison because... (read more)Have an opinion about Brownsville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brownsville Click Here
Crime
Brownsville, TX, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Brownsville, TX, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Brownsville Crime SperlingViews
Why Brownsville??: I'm often asked "Why Brownsville?" since I'm well traveled and have experienced South America, Europe, East Coast and West Coast. Then know allot of the credit for my... (read more)re: Brownsville living conditions ? - 6/6/2006: terrible idea.... (read more)I lived in Brownsville 19 years: It was a terrible place to live. Everyone I knew did drugs-smart people, dumb people, rich people, etc. Most people have at least one relative that is in prison because... (read more)Have an opinion about Brownsville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brownsville Click Here
Climate
Brownsville, TX, gets 26 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 71.
On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in Brownsville, TX. The July high is around 93 degrees. The January low is 51. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 23 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Brownsville Climate SperlingViews
Why Brownsville??: I'm often asked "Why Brownsville?" since I'm well traveled and have experienced South America, Europe, East Coast and West Coast. Then know allot of the credit for my... (read more)re: Brownsville living conditions ? - 6/6/2006: terrible idea.... (read more)I lived in Brownsville 19 years: It was a terrible place to live. Everyone I knew did drugs-smart people, dumb people, rich people, etc. Most people have at least one relative that is in prison because... (read more)Have an opinion about Brownsville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brownsville Click Here
Educate
Brownsville, TX, schools spend $5,730 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 895 students per librarian, and 344 children per counselor in Brownsville, TX schools.
Brownsville Education SperlingViews
Why Brownsville??: I'm often asked "Why Brownsville?" since I'm well traveled and have experienced South America, Europe, East Coast and West Coast. Then know allot of the credit for my... (read more)re: Brownsville living conditions ? - 6/6/2006: terrible idea.... (read more)I lived in Brownsville 19 years: It was a terrible place to live. Everyone I knew did drugs-smart people, dumb people, rich people, etc. Most people have at least one relative that is in prison because... (read more)Have an opinion about Brownsville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brownsville Click Here
Transportation
The average one-way commute in Brownsville, TX, takes 22 minutes. 72% of commuters drive their own car alone. 21% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
Brownsville Transportation SperlingViews
Why Brownsville??: I'm often asked "Why Brownsville?" since I'm well traveled and have experienced South America, Europe, East Coast and West Coast. Then know allot of the credit for my... (read more)re: Brownsville living conditions ? - 6/6/2006: terrible idea.... (read more)I lived in Brownsville 19 years: It was a terrible place to live. Everyone I knew did drugs-smart people, dumb people, rich people, etc. Most people have at least one relative that is in prison because... (read more)Have an opinion about Brownsville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brownsville Click Here
Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Brownsville, TX is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Brownsville, TX is more expensive.
Overall, Brownsville, TX cost of living is 75.23.
Brownsville Cost of Living SperlingViews
Why Brownsville??: I'm often asked "Why Brownsville?" since I'm well traveled and have experienced South America, Europe, East Coast and West Coast. Then know allot of the credit for my... (read more)re: Brownsville living conditions ? - 6/6/2006: terrible idea.... (read more)I lived in Brownsville 19 years: It was a terrible place to live. Everyone I knew did drugs-smart people, dumb people, rich people, etc. Most people have at least one relative that is in prison because... (read more)Have an opinion about Brownsville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brownsville Click Here
Religion
52.84% of the people in Brownsville, TX are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 39.97% are Catholic; 10.31% are Protestant; 0.83% are LDS; 1.54% are another Christian faith; 0.13% in Brownsville, TX are Jewish; 0.04% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilite with Islam.
Brownsville Religion SperlingViews
Why Brownsville??: I'm often asked "Why Brownsville?" since I'm well traveled and have experienced South America, Europe, East Coast and West Coast. Then know allot of the credit for my... (read more)re: Brownsville living conditions ? - 6/6/2006: terrible idea.... (read more)I lived in Brownsville 19 years: It was a terrible place to live. Everyone I knew did drugs-smart people, dumb people, rich people, etc. Most people have at least one relative that is in prison because... (read more)Have an opinion about Brownsville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brownsville Click Here
| Percent Religious | 52.84% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 39.97% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 10.31% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.83% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 5.17% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.48% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.17% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.46% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.42% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.61% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 1.54% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.13% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.04% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
Voting
49.16% of the people in Brownsville, TX are registered as Democrats. 50.32% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.52%.
Brownsville Voting SperlingViews
Why Brownsville??: I'm often asked "Why Brownsville?" since I'm well traveled and have experienced South America, Europe, East Coast and West Coast. Then know allot of the credit for my... (read more)re: Brownsville living conditions ? - 6/6/2006: terrible idea.... (read more)I lived in Brownsville 19 years: It was a terrible place to live. Everyone I knew did drugs-smart people, dumb people, rich people, etc. Most people have at least one relative that is in prison because... (read more)Have an opinion about Brownsville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brownsville Click Here
