Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX

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2021 Population

145,727

2.36% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

31.1

0.321% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

27.6%

4.16% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$41,070

3.63% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$92,900

1.53% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

53,317

5.11% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX had a population of 146k people with a median age of 31.1 and a median household income of $41,070. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX grew from 142,373 to 145,727, a 2.36% increase and its median household income grew from $39,631 to $41,070, a 3.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX are White (Hispanic) (69.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (20%), Other (Hispanic) (5.07%), White (Non-Hispanic) (4.26%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.589%).

85.5% of the households in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

82.1% of the residents in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX are Texas Southmost College (984 degrees awarded in 2021), Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville (489 degrees), and South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville (456922) (218 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX was $92,900, and the homeownership rate was 55.6%.

Most people in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX borders Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 146k people, from which 82.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 28% of Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (40.9k people).

In 2021, there were 3.46 times more White (Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.1k Two+ (Hispanic) and 7.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX are Spanish (113,746 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (179 households), and Vietnamese (173 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

76,517

Women

52.5%

69,141

Men

47.5%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 145,658 inhabitants, with 47.5% men, and 52.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

82.1%

2021 Citizenship

81.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 82.1% of Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX was 81.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX

White (Hispanic)
101k ± 2.75k
Two+ (Hispanic)
29.1k ± 2.76k
Other (Hispanic)
7.4k ± 1.14k

94.5%

Hispanic Population

138k people

94.5% of the people in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX are hispanic (138k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
40,220 ± 4,189 people
Honduras
339 ± 452 people
Guatemala
316 ± 436 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 40,220 Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX residents, followed by Honduras with 339 and Guatemala with 316.

Foreign-Born Population

28%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

40.9k people

28.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

40.9k people

As of 2021, 28% of Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX residents (40.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX was 28.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
113,746 households (84.7%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
179 households (0.133%)
Vietnamese
173 households (0.129%)

85.5% of the households in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 84.7% of the households in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,006 ± 213
Gulf War (2001-)
610 ± 202
Gulf War (1990s)
509 ± 229

Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX employs 53.3k people. The largest industries in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (6,752 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,962 people), and Home health care services (3,421 people), and the highest paying industries are National security & international affairs ($97,631), Structural metals, & boiler, tank, & shipping container manufacturing ($83,308), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($83,266).

Males in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $35,811. The income inequality in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.428, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,196

Women

49.7%

25,527

Men

50.3%

The workforce of Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX in 2020 was 50,723 people, with 49.7% woman, and 50.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

53.3k

2021 Value

5.11%

1 Year growth

± 5.11%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 5.11%, from 50.7k employees to 53.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,691 people), Personal care aides (2,155 people), and Retail salespersons (1,586 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

53.3k

2021 Value

5.11%

1 Year growth

± 5.11%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 5.11%, from 50.7k employees to 53.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,752 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,962 people), and Home health care services (3,421 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$29,774

Median earning men ± $1,623

$21,248

Median earning women ± $1,065

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,789), Information ($49,239), and Public Administration ($45,734).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,197), Public Administration ($33,629), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($30,743).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX awarded 1,756 degrees. The student population of Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,393 male students and 5,144 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (1,576 and 90.1%), followed by White (141 and 8.06%), Unknown (19 and 1.09%), and Two or More Races (5 and 0.286%).

The largest universities in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Texas Southmost College (984 and 56%), Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville (489 and 27.8%), and South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville (456922) (218 and 12.4%).

The most popular majors in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX are General Studies (324 and 18.5%), Medical Assistant (210 and 12%), and Electrician (160 and 9.11%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 8,537 students enrolled in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX, 39.7% men and 60.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 7,998 records, of which 60.4% were women and 39.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
324 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
143 degree-majors awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
61 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX was General Studies with 324 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Texas Southmost College
984 degrees awarded
Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville
489 degrees awarded
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville (456922)
218 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Texas Southmost College with 984 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 670 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX, which is 0.617 times less than the 1,086 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,576 degrees mean that there were 11.2 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 141 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,948) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,344) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 2.28% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.56% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (28.2k), Secondary Education (26.4k), and Primary Education (26.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX was $92,900 in 2021, which is 0.379 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $91,500 to $92,900, a 1.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX is 55.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX is $41,070. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

Housing

Property

$92,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,167

$24,879

Median Property Taxes

±$1,305

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.6%

Homeownership

2021

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 55.6% of the housing units in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$41,070

Median Household Income

± $2,446

44.7k

Number of Households

± 1,815

In 2021, the median household income of the 44.7k households in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX grew to $41,070 from the previous year's value of $39,631.

The following chart displays the households in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.428

2021 Wage GINI in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX

0.425

2020 Wage GINI in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX

In 2021, the income inequality in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX was 0.428 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.715% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (6.2%)

In 2021, 79.1% of workers in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (6.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.06% of the workforce in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX (39.9k out of 145k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

68.7% of the population of Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 27% on employee plans, 27.4% on Medicaid, 7.2% on Medicare, 6.36% on non-group plans, and 0.652% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.6% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 32.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

31.3%

Uninsured

27%

Employer Coverage

27.4%

Medicaid

7.2%

Medicare

6.36%

Non-Group

0.652%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX grew by 5.58% from 29.7% to 31.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.