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78520
Brownsville, TX
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Brownsville, TX
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78520
Brownsville
78521
Brownsville
Population & People
Population
63,337
87,860
Best
Median Age
31.6
31.5
Best
Avg Household Size
3.1
Best
3.2
% Male
47.6%
Best
48.5%
% Female
52.4%
51.5%
Best
Race & Ethnicity
% White
5.8%
3.0%
Best
% Hispanic
92.6%
Best
96.6%
% Black
0.5%
0.0%
Best
% Asian
0.3%
0.2%
Best
% Other Race
0.3%
0.2%
Best
Income & Poverty
Median HH Income
$47,331
Best
$41,276
Median Family Income
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% Below Poverty
25.5%
Best
30.5%
Housing
Median Home Value
$129,200
Best
$90,500
Median Rent
$842
Best
$864
Median Gross Rent
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—
% Owner-Occupied
58.5%
59.4%
Best
% Renter-Occupied
41.5%
40.6%
Best
Total Housing Units
22,543
Best
29,576
% Vacant
11.1%
7.1%
Best
Education
% College Grad
38.7%
Best
27.2%
Bachelors+
11,116
Best
10,144
Employment
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
Best
6.7%
Labor Force
27,773
Best
37,753
Employed
25,954
35,113
Best
Commute
% Drove Alone
74.0%
Best
76.5%
% Public Transit
0.8%
Best
1.1%
% Work From Home
8.7%
7.6%
Best
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78520
Brownsville, TX
78521
Brownsville, TX