Brownsville, TX is a city located in Cameron County and has a population of 62,804 as of 2019. It is the fourteenth most densely populated city in the US with 1,741 people per square mile. The city has a variety of local businesses including restaurants like La Playa Mexican Restaurant, retail stores such as Ollie’s Bargain Outlet and Brownsville Flower Shop, and even service providers like Brown’s Motors and W&W Plumbing.
Year-round outdoor activities in Brownsville include biking on Southmost Nature Preserve's trails, birdwatching at Sabal Palm Sanctuary, relaxing by the beach at Boca Chica State Park or strolling through Resaca de la Palma State Park & World Birding Center. Other organizations around town include the Boys & Girls Club of Brownsville, VFW Post 880 and many more. Local sporting events are held year-round at various venues across the city such as Brownsville Sports Park, H-E-B Park Soccer Complex or Lozano Golf Center.
The population in Brownsville (zip 78520) is 62,804. There are 1,719 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Brownsville (zip 78520) is 32.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Brownsville (zip 78520) is 3.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Brownsville (zip 78520)
- 50.4% are married
- 7.3% are divorced
- 38.5% are married with children
- 25.2% have children, but are single
Race in Brownsville (zip 78520)
- 5.5% are White
- 0.3% are Black
- 0.5% are Asian
- 0.4% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 93.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander