Poverty Rate in Brownsville, Texas
In Brownsville, Texas, an estimated 48,353 of 185,368 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Brownsville, Texas?
The poverty rate in Brownsville, Texas is 26.1%.
- How many people in Brownsville, Texas live in poverty?
In Brownsville, Texas, an estimated 48,353 of 185,368 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Brownsville, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in Brownsville, Texas is 86.43% higher than the Texas average. In Brownsville, Texas, an estimated 26.1% of 185,368 people live in poverty. In Texas, 14.0% of 29,416,679 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Brownsville, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Brownsville, Texas is 107.14% higher than the US average. In Brownsville, Texas, an estimated 26.1% of 185,368 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
White, not Hispanic
18.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Brownsville, Texas
2022
18.1% of 6 thousand people
White
18.1% Poverty Rate for White people in Brownsville, Texas
2023
18.1% of 57 thousand people
Some other race
28.3% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Brownsville, Texas
2023
28.3% of 23 thousand people
Two or more races
24.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Brownsville, Texas
2023
24.2% of 105 thousand people
Hispanic
23.7% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Brownsville, Texas
2023
23.7% of 177 thousand people
Under 18 years
35.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Brownsville, Texas
2023
35.7% of 49 thousand people
Under 5 years
49.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Brownsville, Texas
2023
49.1% of 11 thousand people
5 to 17 years
31.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Brownsville, Texas
2023
31.6% of 37 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
35.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Brownsville, Texas
2023
35.7% of 49 thousand people
18 to 64 years
17.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Brownsville, Texas
2023
17.4% of 113 thousand people
18 to 34 years
19.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Brownsville, Texas
2023
19.8% of 48 thousand people
35 to 64 years
15.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Brownsville, Texas
2023
15.7% of 65 thousand people
60 years and over
19.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Brownsville, Texas
2023
19.4% of 34 thousand people
65 years and over
21% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Brownsville, Texas
2023
21% of 26 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
17.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Brownsville, Texas
2023
17.6% of 117 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
30.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Brownsville, Texas
2023
30.4% of 29 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
20.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Brownsville, Texas
2023
20.2% of 29 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
14.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Brownsville, Texas
2023
14.3% of 29 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Brownsville, Texas
2023
5.5% of 29 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
12.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Brownsville, Texas
2023
12.9% of 91 thousand people
Employed
12% Poverty Rate for employed people in Brownsville, Texas
2023
12% of 86 thousand people
Male
13.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Brownsville, Texas
2023
13.6% of 46 thousand people
Female
10.2% Poverty Rate for employed women in Brownsville, Texas
2023
10.2% of 41 thousand people
Unemployed
29.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Brownsville, Texas
2023
29.2% of 5 thousand people
Male
29.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Brownsville, Texas
2023
29.2% of 2 thousand people
Female
29.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Brownsville, Texas
2023
29.1% of 2 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
18.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Brownsville, Texas
2023
18.7% of 145 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
10% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Brownsville, Texas
2023
10% of 63 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
18% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Brownsville, Texas
2023
18% of 30 thousand people
Did not work
29.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Brownsville, Texas
2023
29.5% of 52 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
41.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Brownsville, Texas
2023
41.7% of 19 thousand people
Male
38.3% Poverty Rate for single men in Brownsville, Texas
2023
38.3% of 9 thousand people
Female
44.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Brownsville, Texas
2023
44.8% of 10 thousand people
18 to 24 years
91.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Brownsville, Texas
2023
91.2% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
18.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Brownsville, Texas
2023
18.2% of 3 thousand people
35 to 44 years
27.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Brownsville, Texas
2023
27.7% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
19.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Brownsville, Texas
2023
19.7% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
58% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Brownsville, Texas
2023
58% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
31.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Brownsville, Texas
2023
31.7% of 4 thousand people
75 years and over
63% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Brownsville, Texas
2023
63% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
10.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Brownsville, Texas
2023
10.7% of 8 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
60.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Brownsville, Texas
2023
60.5% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
63.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Brownsville, Texas
2023
63.7% of 8 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
22.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Brownsville, Texas
2023
22.7%
Poverty Rate by City around Cameron County
- Arroyo Colorado Estates, Texas 8.8% of 764 people.
- Arroyo Gardens, Texas 0% of 316 people.
- Bayview, Texas 2.8% of 784 people.
- Bixby, Texas 5.6% of 427 people.
- Bluetown, Texas 51.5% of 619 people.