Brownsville is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
The citizens of Brownsville are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 22.27% of adults in Brownsville having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Brownsville in 2022 was $21,338, which is low income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $85,352 for a family of four. However, Brownsville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Brownsville is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Brownsville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Brownsville, accounting for 94.22% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Brownsville residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Brownsville include German, English, Irish, Italian, and French.
Brownsville also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 27.23%.
The most common language spoken in Brownsville is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Tagalog.
