City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Brownsville, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Brownsville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

16,391
Residents
$38,460
Median income
$285,100
Median home
$2,436
Median rent (state)

Brownsville - the verdict

Brownsville ranks in the 7th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

7th
percentile, household income
62nd
percentile, home value
91st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Brownsville, FL

Brownsville is a small town in Florida, home to 16,391 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $38,460 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 23.0%. Typical homes in Brownsville are valued around $285,100, and the median resident age is 40.7 years. About 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 50.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,436 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

16,391 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$38,460 /yr

Poverty 23.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Brownsville compare to other US cities?

Here's how Brownsville stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 62% pricier than other cities
Median rent 91% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Brownsville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Brownsville's strongest outlier among Florida cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Brownsville ranks #10 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Brownsville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#859 of 903
5th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#10 of 930
93rd percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#478 of 894
47th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#84 of 930
91st percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#758 of 930
18th percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

7thIncome percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Brownsville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$285,100 38th percentile more affordable than 38% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Brownsville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Brownsville, FL Brownsville, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Brownsville, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Brownsville, FL median $38,460/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Brownsville, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Brownsville, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
16,391
Median Income
$38,460
Median Home Value
$285,100
Median Age
40.7
Poverty Rate
23.0%
Labor force participation
50.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.9%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
10.1%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.4%
Other
2.0%

Based on 6,860 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Brownsville sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,436/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Lake Wales
16,365 people
Three Lakes
16,426 people
Lady Lake
16,337 people
Palmetto Estates
16,587 people
Myrtle Grove
16,637 people
Azalea Park
16,110 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Brownsville's 16,391 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Buffalo, MN
16,388 people
Port Orchard, WA
16,398 people
Dyer, IN
16,400 people
Mastic Beach, NY
16,382 people
Crawfordsville, IN
16,408 people
Rye, NY
16,410 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Brownsville's $38,460 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Urbana, IN
$38,462 median income
Yale, OK
$38,462 median income
Carrizales comunidad, PR
$38,466 median income
Dilkon, AZ
$38,452 median income
Lucedale, MS
$38,468 median income
Honesdale, PA
$38,469 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Brownsville, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Brownsville, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 16.1% 47.6% 15.4% 20.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 50.8% White 16.1% Black or African American 47.6% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 15.4% Two or more races 20.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Brownsville compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Brownsville (this city) 16,391 $38,460
Lake Wales 16,365 $55,799
Three Lakes 16,426 $91,364
Lady Lake 16,337 $47,260
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Brownsville, FL?

What is the population of Brownsville, FL? +

Brownsville, FL counts 16,391 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Brownsville, FL? +

Brownsville households earn a median of $38,460 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Brownsville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Brownsville; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Brownsville, FL? +

Brownsville's median home value sits at $285,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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