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Brownsville Demographics and Statistics

According to recent United States Census Bureau reports, Brownsville has grown significantly in recent years. The population is composed of people of many different heritages. Statistics and demographics present some very interesting findings. It is filled with heritage, culture and people from all walks of life.

Brownsville, TX

People QuickFacts Brownsville Texas
Population, 2006 estimate 172,437 23,507,783
Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 21.3% 12.7%
Population, 2000 139,722 20,851,820
Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000 9.9% 7.8%
Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000 34.6% 28.2%
Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000 9.5% 9.9%
Female persons, percent, 2000 52.9% 50.4%
White persons, percent, 2000 (a) 81.6% 71.0%
Black persons, percent, 2000 (a) 0.4% 11.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2000 (a) 0.4% 0.6%
Asian persons, percent, 2000 (a) 0.5% 2.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2000 (a) Z 0.1%
Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2000 2.3% 2.5%
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 (b) 91.3% 32.0%
Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct 5 yrs old & over 57.6% 49.6%
Foreign born persons, percent, 2000 31.5% 13.9%
Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000 87.2% 31.2%
High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000 51.7% 75.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000 13.4% 23.2%
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2000 20.4 25.4