Brownsville City, Texas

Brownsville City is a city located in Cameron County, Texas, in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Brownsville City is home to 139722 inhabitants. The city's estimated population as of July 2008 was 175494, It is the 16th largest by population in the U.S. state of Texas. Its area is just over 83.02 sq mi (215.02 kmē), of which, 80.4 square miles (208.24 kmē) of it is land and 2.62 square miles (6.79 kmē) of it is water, it is the 19th largest by area in the U.S. state of Texas.

As of the census of 2000, there were 139722 people, 38174 households, and 32188 families residing in the city. The population density was 1737.8 people per square mile (670.97/kmē), giving it the 228th most densely populated city among the Texas. There were 42323 housing units at an average density of 526.4 per square mile (203.24/kmē). It has an average household size was 3.62 persons, and the average family size was 3.99 persons. In the city Age distribution was 34.6% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 112.4 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 121.2 females. The median age was 27.7 years, the median age of male residents at 25.9 and the median age of female residents at 29.3. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 81.65% White, 0.41% Black or African American, 0.42% American Indian, 0.54% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, 2.29% from two or more races and 14.66% Other races.

Brownsville city Texas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Brownsville city Texas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Brownsville City Texas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $24468, making its Texas's 323rd lowest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $26186, it would be the 230th lowest city by median family income in the U.S. state of Texas. The per capita income for the city was $9762, it is the 213th lowest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Texas. The median income was $13437, The median income for males was $15925 versus $11448 for females.

In 2000, 48181 pupils and students, of which 23202 are male and 24979 are female, 34.48% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 3040 nursery or pri school, 3407 kindergarten, 22217 elementary school, 11123 high school and 8394 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census139722
April 2000 Estimate142439
July 2000 Estimate143345
July 2001 Estimate147271
July 2002 Estimate151493
July 2003 Estimate156410
July 2004 Estimate160738
July 2005 Estimate164616
July 2006 Estimate168338
July 2007 Estimate171673
July 2008 Estimate175494
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school155114893040
Kindergarten165117563407
Elementary school113571086022217
High school5319580411123
College or graduate school332450708394
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Brownsville city, Texas$24468$26186$9762
Cameron County, Texas$26155$27853$10960
Texas, United States$39927$45861$19617
United States$41994$50046$21587