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43%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
26%
Household income NAT. AVG.
26%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$17,108$27,828$29,829
Median household income$40,924$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$53,750$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$25,761$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$27,011$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$20,255$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate3.4%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level27.5%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Brownsville is 43% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Brownsville is 26% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Brownsville is 26% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Brownsville is 82% higher than the national average

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      $27,279 $40,924 $81,848
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Brownsville median earnings by income bracket

      Brownsville employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.9%11.9%
      Manufacturing sector9.7%9.7%
      Financial & insurance services1.9%1.9%
      Wholesale & retail services15.1%15.1%
      Public administration6.9%6.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.6%8.6%
      Education, health & social services18.0%18.0%
      Other27.1%27.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Rancho Viejo, TX2,998$74,76635.1%
      La Paloma, TX4,140$69,21325.1%
      Orason, TX555$57,8214.5%
      San Pedro, TX182$55,1390.3%
      Los Fresnos, TX7,767$54,3831.7%
      Brownsville, TX182,230$40,92426.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fort Lauderdale, FL181,818$64,31316.3%
      Vancouver, WA182,792$63,61715.0%
      Chattanooga, TN181,370$47,16514.7%
      Sioux Falls, SD180,927$61,73811.6%
      Newport News, VA179,582$54,5111.5%
      Brownsville, TX182,230$40,92426.0%
      Source: The Brownsville, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).