Brownsville, TX (Texas) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 140,075 (Urban population: 138,834, Rural population: 1,241 (all nonfarm))

Brownsville, Texas Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 41,880 (38,224 occupied: 23,453 owner occupied, 14,771 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	39%
State:	36%

Housing density: 521 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2005: $65,000 (lower quartile is $42,300, upper quartile is $90,600)

Median contract rent in 2005: $342 (lower quartile is $215, upper quartile is $479)

Housing units in Brownsville with a mortgage: 9,820 (250 second mortgage, 460 home equity loan, 13 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 10,438

Median year house/condo built: 1985

Median year apartment built: 1979

Household type by relationship

Households: 138,387

In family households: 131,554 (22,504 male householders, 9,968 female householders)
23,456 spouses, 55,791 children (53,056 natural, 654 adopted, 2,081 stepchildren), 7,170 grandchildren, 2,055 brothers or sisters, 1,744 parents, 6,378 other relatives, 2,488 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 6,833 (2,211 male householders (1,823 living alone)), 3,603 female householders (3,272 living alone)), 1,019 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 1,688 (1,447 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 7,248 2-persons, 6,865 3-persons, 7,105 4-persons, 5,402 5-persons, 2,905 6-persons, 2,947 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,095 1-person, 565 2-persons, 81 3-persons, 37 4-persons, 36 5-persons.

29,132 married couples with children.
10,264 single-parent households (1,340 men, 8,924 women).

12.8% of residents of Brownsville speak English at home.
86.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (66% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 19% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (48% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 18% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 44,116 (31.5%)
(35.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.1
State:	5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.5
State:	3.8

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Brownsville, Texas:

1 room: 139
2 rooms: 886
3 rooms: 3,484
4 rooms: 3,296
5 rooms: 6,388
6 rooms: 4,837
7 rooms: 2,372
8 rooms: 1,086
9 or more rooms: 965

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Brownsville, Texas:

1 room: 1,063
2 rooms: 2,916
3 rooms: 3,367
4 rooms: 3,445
5 rooms: 2,549
6 rooms: 1,030
7 rooms: 225
8 rooms: 107
9 or more rooms: 69

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 1,367
1995 to 1998: 5,016
1990 to 1994: 4,267
1980 to 1989: 9,987
1970 to 1979: 9,384
1960 to 1969: 4,802
1950 to 1959: 3,469
1940 to 1949: 2,025
1939 or earlier: 1,563

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Brownsville:

no bedroom: 658
1 bedroom: 2,352
2 bedrooms: 5,954
3 bedrooms: 11,084
4 bedrooms: 2,779
5 or more bedrooms: 626

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Brownsville:

no bedroom: 1,415
1 bedroom: 4,910
2 bedrooms: 4,977
3 bedrooms: 3,045
4 bedrooms: 357
5 or more bedrooms: 67

Cars and other vehicles available in Brownsville in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 1,768
1 vehicle: 7,537
2 vehicles: 9,957
3 vehicles: 3,003
4 vehicles: 925
5 or more vehicles: 263

Cars and other vehicles available in Brownsville in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 3,483
1 vehicle: 7,247
2 vehicles: 3,338
3 vehicles: 572
4 vehicles: 86
5 or more vehicles: 45

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Brownsville, TX:

Less than $10,000: 184
$10,000 to $14,999: 333
$15,000 to $19,999: 514
$20,000 to $24,999: 875
$25,000 to $29,999: 1381
$30,000 to $34,999: 1321
$35,000 to $39,999: 1878
$40,000 to $49,999: 3002
$50,000 to $59,999: 2133
$60,000 to $69,999: 2304
$70,000 to $79,999: 1596
$80,000 to $89,999: 1471
$90,000 to $99,999: 887
$100,000 to $124,999: 974
$125,000 to $149,999: 502
$150,000 to $174,999: 377
$175,000 to $199,999: 151
$200,000 to $249,999: 166
$250,000 to $299,999: 54
$300,000 to $399,999: 111
$400,000 to $499,999: 10
$500,000 to $749,999: 11
$750,000 to $999,999: 7
$1,000,000 or more: 16

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Brownsville:

Less than $100: 1050
$100 to $149: 1138
$150 to $199: 1069
$200 to $249: 1275
$250 to $299: 1726
$300 to $349: 1252
$350 to $399: 1645
$400 to $449: 1535
$450 to $499: 1295
$500 to $549: 628
$550 to $599: 250
$600 to $649: 244
$650 to $699: 159
$700 to $749: 98
$750 to $799: 47
$800 to $899: 84
$900 to $999: 71
$1,000 to $1,249: 19
$1,250 to $1,499: 10
$1,500 to $1,999: 33
$2,000 or more: 5
No cash rent: 1105

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 7,852
1990 to 1994: 7,185
1985 to 1989: 6,111
1980 to 1984: 5,621
1975 to 1979: 4,863
1970 to 1974: 4,635
1970 to 1974: 2,414
1965 to 1969: 5,435

Brownsville, TX Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 93.3%
Number of people working at home: 939 (2.2% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 972
5 to 9 minutes: 4819
10 to 14 minutes: 8754
15 to 19 minutes: 10914
20 to 24 minutes: 6781
25 to 29 minutes: 1548
30 to 34 minutes: 4832
35 to 39 minutes: 396
40 to 44 minutes: 511
45 to 59 minutes: 1026
60 to 89 minutes: 901
90 or more minutes: 768

Brownsville mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 30,941 (72%)
Carpooled: 9,097 (21%)
Bus or trolley bus: 459 (1%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 30 (0%)
Taxi: 57 (0%)
Motorcycle: 34 (0%)
Bicycle: 112 (0%)
Walked: 930 (2%)
Other means: 562 (1%)
Worked at home: 939 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 8140
$10,000 to $14,999: 4264
$15,000 to $19,999: 3520
$20,000 to $24,999: 3572
$25,000 to $29,999: 2619
$30,000 to $34,999: 2636
$35,000 to $39,999: 2167
$40,000 to $44,999: 1788
$45,000 to $49,999: 1465
$50,000 to $59,999: 2431
$60,000 to $74,999: 2151
$75,000 to $99,999: 1967
$100,000 to $124,999: 805
$125,000 to $149,999: 292
$150,000 to $199,999: 181
$200,000 or more: 288

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 114359
United States or American: 3837
German: 1327
English: 880
Irish: 757
Italian: 488
Scotch-Irish: 396
French (except Basque): 350
Norwegian: 264
Polish: 231
Canadian: 151
Scottish: 133
Dutch: 112
Arab:: 77
European: 75
British: 74
African: 73
Swedish: 73
Subsaharan African:: 73
Russian: 66
Danish: 47
Ukrainian: 42
Portuguese: 41
French Canadian: 36
Belgian: 32
Welsh: 32
Arab/Arabic: 32
Swiss: 31
Czechoslovakian: 29
Hungarian: 25
Austrian: 25
Lebanese: 21
Acadian/Cajun: 20
Other Arab: 19
Eastern European: 18
Romanian: 16
Slovak: 14
Scandinavian: 14
Icelander: 12
Iranian: 12
Czech: 11
Greek: 11
Basque: 8
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 6
Jamaican: 6
Syrian: 5
Guyanese: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (95%)
Philippines (1%)
Canada (1%)
Nicaragua (0%)
Honduras (0%)
Guatemala (0%)
Colombia (0%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 84391
Northeast: 876
Midwest: 4047
South: 2567
West: 2006

61% of Brownsville residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 83% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in Texas.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 2,456
Nursery to 4th grade: 1,654
5th and 6th grade: 3,191
7th and 8th grade: 2,245
9th grade: 2,090
10th grade: 1,177
11th grade: 1,088
12th grade, no diploma: 1,668
High school graduate (or equivalency): 5,843
Less than 1 year of college: 1,960
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 3,879
Associate degree: 1,391
Bachelor's degree: 2,949
Master's degree: 1,095
Professional school degree: 849
Doctorate degree: 233

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 3,980
Nursery to 4th grade: 2,808
5th and 6th grade: 5,197
7th and 8th grade: 2,634
9th grade: 2,617
10th grade: 1,275
11th grade: 1,049
12th grade, no diploma: 1,633
High school graduate (or equivalency): 7,210
Less than 1 year of college: 2,444
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 4,516
Associate degree: 1,872
Bachelor's degree: 3,344
Master's degree: 1,064
Professional school degree: 543
Doctorate degree: 127

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 6.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 8.4%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 25.6%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 8.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 7.5%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 9.8%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 4.3%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 17.1%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 16.2%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 16.9%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 27.4%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 13.3%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 14.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $42,439
Black householders: $44,167
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $15,588
Asian householders: $41,202
Some other race householders: $23,557
Two or more races householders: $21,944
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $22,735

Brownsville household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Brownsville household income for Black or African American householders

Brownsville household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Brownsville household income for Asian householders

Brownsville household income for some other race householders

Brownsville household income for two or more races householders

Brownsville household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Brownsville marital status for males

Brownsville marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $85,100
Black or African American householders: $93,900
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $39,500
Asian householders: $88,200
Some other race householders: $45,900
Two or more races householders: $44,700
Hispanic or Latino householders: $48,900

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 26,867
One, attached: 2,319
Two: 1,730
3 or 4: 2,255
5 to 9: 1,677
10 to 19: 1,151
20 to 49: 673
50 or more: 2,239
Mobile homes: 2,706
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 263

Median worth of mobile homes: $20,700

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Brownsville:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (62%)
Utility gas (31%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
No fuel used (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (66%)
Utility gas (28%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
No fuel used (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,173

Here:	5.3%
Texas:	6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 584

Here:	5.3%
Texas:	6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 488

Here:	6.5%
Texas:	15.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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