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 83.8% higher than the Texas average. In Brownsville, Texas, an estimated 26.1% of 185,368 people live in poverty. In Texas, 14.2% of 28,933,638 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Brownsville, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Brownsville, Texas is 103.91% higher than the US average. In Brownsville, Texas, an estimated 26.1% of 185,368 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Brownsville, Texas
2022
24.2% of 186 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
29.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Brownsville, Texas
2022
29.2% of 57 thousand people
Under 5 years
29.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Brownsville, Texas
2022
29.7% of 16 thousand people
5 to 17 years
29% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Brownsville, Texas
2022
29% of 41 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
29.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Brownsville, Texas
2022
29.2% of 57 thousand people
18 to 64 years
21.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Brownsville, Texas
2022
21.1% of 107 thousand people
18 to 34 years
22.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Brownsville, Texas
2022
22.8% of 50 thousand people
35 to 64 years
19.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Brownsville, Texas
2022
19.5% of 56 thousand people
60 years and over
26% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Brownsville, Texas
2022
26% of 31 thousand people
65 years and over
26.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Brownsville, Texas
2022
26.3% of 23 thousand people
- Gender
Male
22.1% Poverty Rate for men in Brownsville, Texas
2022
22.1% of 92 thousand people
Female
26.2% Poverty Rate for women in Brownsville, Texas
2022
26.2% of 95 thousand people
- Race
White
28.1% Poverty Rate for White people in Brownsville, Texas
2022
28.1% of 49 thousand people
Some other race
19.1% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Brownsville, Texas
2022
19.1% of 18 thousand people
Two or more races
23.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Brownsville, Texas
2022
23.5% of 116 thousand people
Hispanic
24.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Brownsville, Texas
2022
24.4% of 177 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
18.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Brownsville, Texas
2022
18.1% of 6 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
21% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Brownsville, Texas
2022
21% of 104 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
36% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Brownsville, Texas
2022
36% of 30 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
22.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Brownsville, Texas
2022
22.1% of 27 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
15.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Brownsville, Texas
2022
15.1% of 24 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Brownsville, Texas
2022
7.3% of 24 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
14.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Brownsville, Texas
2022
14.3% of 81 thousand people
Employed
13.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Brownsville, Texas
2022
13.7% of 76 thousand people
Male
12.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Brownsville, Texas
2022
12.3% of 40 thousand people
Female
15.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Brownsville, Texas
2022
15.1% of 36 thousand people
Unemployed
24.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Brownsville, Texas
2022
24.9% of 5 thousand people
Male
12.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Brownsville, Texas
2022
12.7% of 3 thousand people
Female
39.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Brownsville, Texas
2022
39.6% of 2 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
21.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Brownsville, Texas
2022
21.9% of 137 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Brownsville, Texas
2022
8% of 55 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
27.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Brownsville, Texas
2022
27.6% of 28 thousand people
Did not work
33.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Brownsville, Texas
2022
33.4% of 53 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
35.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Brownsville, Texas
2022
35.4% of 16 thousand people
Male
26.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Brownsville, Texas
2022
26.8% of 8 thousand people
Female
43.4% Poverty Rate for single women in Brownsville, Texas
2022
43.4% of 8 thousand people
18 to 24 years
28.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Brownsville, Texas
2022
28.7% of 3 thousand people
25 to 34 years
26.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Brownsville, Texas
2022
26.4% of 4 thousand people
35 to 44 years
27.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Brownsville, Texas
2022
27.3% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
34.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Brownsville, Texas
2022
34.1% of 919 people
55 to 64 years
31.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Brownsville, Texas
2022
31.2% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
44.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Brownsville, Texas
2022
44.3% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
58.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Brownsville, Texas
2022
58.1% of 3 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Brownsville, Texas
2022
6.2% of 7 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
43.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Brownsville, Texas
2022
43.1% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
65.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Brownsville, Texas
2022
65.8% of 6 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
24.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Brownsville, Texas
2022
24.2%