Brownsville () is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Cameron County, located on the western Gulf Coast in South Texas, adjacent to the border with Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. The city covers 145.2 sq mi (376.066 km2), and had a population of 186,738 at the 2020 census. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, it is the 139th-largest city in the United States and 18th-largest in Texas. It is part of the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan area. The city is known for its year-round subtropical climate, deep-water seaport, and Hispanic culture.
The city was founded in 1848 by American entrepreneur Charles Stillman after he developed a successful river-boat company nearby. It was named for Fort Brown, itself...
| Ethnicity | Brownsville | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4.8% | 60.1% |
| African American | 0.2% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 0.2% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 94.1% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Brownsville | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 12.2% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 7.5% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 13.4% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 11% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 13% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 18.2% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 10.2% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 9.9% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2.7% | 7.1% |
| Education | Brownsville | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 20% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 15% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 24% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 16% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 6% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 14% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 4% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1.0% |