Brownsville is a larger medium-sized coastal city (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Texas. With a population of 140,075 people and 31 constituent neighborhoods, Brownsville is the 16th largest community in Texas.

Unlike some cities, Brownsville isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Brownsville are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Brownsville is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Brownsville who work in office and administrative support jobs (14.49%), sales jobs (12.23%), and teaching (10.37%).

The city is also nautical, which means that parts of Brownsville are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Brownsville Information and Demographics

The percentage of adults in Brownsville with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 14.96% for all communities. 13.41% of adults in Brownsville have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Brownsville in 2000 was $9,762, which is low income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $39,048 for a family of four.

The people who call Brownsville home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Brownsville, accounting for 91.47% of the city's residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The most prevalent race in Brownsville is Asian, followed by African-American.

Brownsville also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 31.49%.

The most common language spoken in Brownsville is Spanish. Some people also speak English.