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.
In terms of college education, Brownsville is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 20.87% of adults 25 and older in Brownsville have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Brownsville in 2022 was $19,704, which is low income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $78,816 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 94.56% 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, French, and Italian.
In addition, Brownsville has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (27.30%).
The most common language spoken in Brownsville is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Tagalog.
