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Brownsville, Tennessee

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Population in 2021: 9,661 (96% urban, 4% rural).
Population change since 2000: -10.1%
 
Males: 4,552  (47.1%)
Females: 5,109  (52.9%)
Median resident age:

40.3 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 38012.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $36,108 (it was $27,276 in 2000)
Brownsville:

$36,108
TN:

$59,695

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $22,404 (it was $15,217 in 2000)

Brownsville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $114,504 (it was $67,800 in 2000)
Brownsville:

$114,504
TN:

$235,200

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $180,822; detached houses: $195,120; townhouses or other attached units: $191,634; mobile homes: $72,736

Median gross rent in 2021: $683.

March 2022 cost of living index in Brownsville: 78.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 26.1%
(19.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.7% for Black residents, 5.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 19.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Brownsville, TN (2021)
    • 6,17461.9%Black alone
    • 2,68326.9%White alone
    • 5295.3%Hispanic
    • 2102.1%Two or more races
    • 780.8%Other race alone

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According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 53 registered sex offenders living in Brownsville, Tennessee as of December 09, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Brownsville is 190 to 1.


Crime rates in Brownsville by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(9.7)		2
(19.5)		1
(9.7)		1
(9.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(10.1)		3
(30.1)		1
(10.1)		1
(10.2)		2
(20.6)		2
(21.1)		2
(21.4)		1
(10.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		5
(47.4)		6
(58.0)		11
(107.1)		8
(77.7)		8
(77.0)		3
(29.4)		5
(50.6)		6
(60.3)		8
(80.8)		6
(61.3)		11
(113.4)		13
(137.0)		13
(139.2)		4
(42.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		20
(189.8)		22
(212.8)		20
(194.8)		20
(194.3)		15
(144.4)		8
(78.4)		10
(101.2)		13
(130.6)		12
(121.2)		16
(163.3)		10
(103.1)		7
(73.8)		9
(96.4)		9
(96.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		130
(1,234)		152
(1,470)		169
(1,646)		135
(1,312)		129
(1,242)		101
(990.1)		120
(1,214)		120
(1,205)		102
(1,031)		142
(1,450)		99
(1,021)		88
(927.3)		127
(1,360)		105
(1,124)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		214
(2,031)		241
(2,331)		245
(2,386)		200
(1,943)		235
(2,263)		141
(1,382)		137
(1,386)		113
(1,135)		120
(1,212)		120
(1,225)		91
(938.3)		107
(1,128)		63
(674.8)		75
(803.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		365
(3,463)		407
(3,937)		384
(3,740)		320
(3,109)		347
(3,341)		271
(2,657)		304
(3,075)		312
(3,133)		345
(3,486)		324
(3,308)		308
(3,176)		265
(2,792)		249
(2,667)		207
(2,216)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		33
(313.1)		24
(232.2)		26
(253.2)		21
(204.0)		5
(48.1)		12
(117.6)		7
(70.8)		39
(391.7)		18
(181.9)		17
(173.6)		23
(237.2)		13
(137.0)		15
(160.7)		20
(214.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		3
(28.5)		3
(29.0)		3
(29.2)		1
(9.7)		2
(19.3)		2
(19.6)		2
(20.2)		6
(60.3)		3
(30.3)		2
(20.4)		1
(10.3)		4
(42.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(10.7)
City-Data.com crime index647.3763.0849.2679.0668.6457.5559.5624.8566.2640.3578.8560.9622.0471.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Brownsville, TN

Crime rate in Brownsville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 40 (34 officers - 31 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.72
Tennessee average:

2.57
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Ancestries: American (5.6%), English (3.2%), African (1.9%), German (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1870

Elevation: 390 feet

Land area: 9.12 square miles.

Population density: 1,059 people per square mile   (low).

Brownsville, Tennessee map

318 residents are foreign born (2.2% Latin America, 0.6% Asia).

This city:

3.2%
Tennessee:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,059 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $996 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (24.9 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (51.7 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (440.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Woodland, TN (2.8 miles ),
Holly Grove-Belle Eagle, TN (2.9 miles ),
Hillville, TN (3.1 miles ),
Nutbush, TN (3.4 miles ),
Stanton, TN (3.4 miles ),
Bells, TN (3.6 miles ),
Huntersville, TN (3.7 miles ),
Alamo, TN (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 35.59 N, Longitude: 89.26 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +245 (+2.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,130 (53.9%)

Area code: 731

Distribution of median household income in Brownsville, TN in 2021
Distribution of house value in Brownsville, TN in 2021
Brownsville satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $100,700
  • 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $100,700
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $100,700
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $100,700
  • 2012: 67 buildings, average cost: $128,800
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $90,800
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $129,200
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $101,900
  • 2007: 27 buildings, average cost: $111,100
  • 2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $106,100
  • 2005: 21 buildings, average cost: $77,800
  • 2004: 20 buildings, average cost: $60,100
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $79,300
  • 2002: 28 buildings, average cost: $94,200
  • 2001: 26 buildings, average cost: $94,200
  • 2000: 25 buildings, average cost: $94,200
  • 1999: 28 buildings, average cost: $94,200
  • 1998: 26 buildings, average cost: $94,200
  • 1997: 27 buildings, average cost: $68,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Brownsville, TN residents
Average permit cost in Brownsville, TN
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

5.0%
Tennessee:

3.1%
Historical population in Brownsville, TN
Historical housing units in Brownsville, TN

Population change in the 1990s: +305 (+2.9%).
Most common industries in Brownsville, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Plastics & rubber products (9.1%)
  • Health care (7.5%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Machinery (5.8%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Plastics & rubber products (10.7%)
  • Construction (9.7%)
  • Machinery (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Educational services (4.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.8%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.5%)
  • Public administration (6.9%)
  • Machinery (6.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Brownsville, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.7%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)

Average climate in Brownsville, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Brownsville, Tennessee environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2008 was 66.5. This is about average.

City:

66.5
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2002 was 1.00. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.00
U.S.:

0.27
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 2.09. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.09
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 1.24. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.24
U.S.:

1.79
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2008 was 31.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.4
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Brownsville-area historical tornado activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 105% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/2003, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the Brownsville city center killed 11 people and injured 86 people and caused $40 million in damages.

On 1/17/1999, a category F4 tornado 21.4 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 106 people and caused $10 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Brownsville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 359% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 60.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.3 miles away from Brownsville center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 40.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 110.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 212.0 miles away from Brownsville center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 211.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Haywood County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 5, Winter Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Brownsville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Brownsville:

  • HAYWOOD PARK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Proprietary, 2545 N WASHINGTON AVE)
  • CRESTVIEW HEALTH CARE CENTER OF BROWNSVILLE, INC (704 DUPREE ST)
  • BROWNSVILLE DIALYSIS (380 NORTH DUPREE STREET)
  • DCI BROWNSVILLE (378 N. DUPREE ST.)

Heliports located in Brownsville:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brownsville:

  • Union University (about 24 miles; Jackson, TN; Full-time enrollment: 4,051)
  • Jackson State Community College (about 28 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,958)
  • Dyersburg State Community College (about 33 miles; Dyersburg, TN; FT enrollment: 2,211)
  • Rhodes College (about 51 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 2,052)
  • University of Memphis (about 53 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 17,427)
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College (about 54 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 8,043)
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 57 miles; Martin, TN; FT enrollment: 7,013)

Public high school in Brownsville:

Public elementary/middle schools in Brownsville:

  • HAYWOOD ELEMENTARY (Students: 575, Location: 313 N GRAND AV, Grades: 1-3)
  • EAST SIDE ELEMENTARY (Location: 1315 EAST JEFFERSON, Grades: 4-5)
  • HAYWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 1201 HARALSON, Grades: 6-8)
See full list of schools located in Brownsville

Library in Brownsville:

  • ELMA ROSS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $159,138; Location: 1011 E. MAIN STREET; 30,239 books; 2,462 audio materials; 773 video materials; 32 state licensed databases; 77 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Brownsville has a new physical therapy clinic opening... PT COMPANY. It will be an outpatient physical therapy clinic at 144 South Dupree St. Phone: 731.772.5213 Fax: 731.772.8209

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Brownsville: Brownsville Fire Department Station 3 (A), Haywood County Jail (B), Brownsville City Hall (C), Brownsville Fire Department Station 2 (D), Brownsville Fire Department Station 1 (E), Haywood County Courthouse (F), College Hill Community Center (G), Brownsville-Haywood County Library (H), Haywood County Ambulance Authority (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Bradford Square Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Brownsville include: Brownsville Baptist Church (A), Temple Adas Israel (B), Zion Church (C), Saint Johns Roman Catholic Church (D), First Presbyterian Church of Brownsville (E), First Methodist Church (F), First Baptist Church of Brownsville (G), Farmers Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (H), Church of God in Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Israel Cemetery (1), Knights of Pythias Cemetery (2), Magnolia Cemetery (3), Richards Cemetery (4), Oakwood Cemetery (5), Rosenwald Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: B W Cobb Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Brownsville include: Bomer City Park (1), College Hill Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Comfort Inn (2600 Anderson Ave), Days Inn of Brownsville (2530 Anderson Avenue), Best Western Traveller's Inn (110 Sunny Hill Cove), Comfort Inn Brownsville (2600 Anderson Avenue), Brownsville-Days Inn (2530 Anderson Avenue), Best Western Travellers Inn (110 Sunnyhill Cove).

Courts: Haywood County - General Sessions Court Clerk (11 South Lafayette Avenue), Haywood County - County Clerk- Juvenile Court Clerk (1 North Washington Avenue), Haywood County - Circuit Court Clerk- General Sessions Court (Court House), Haywood County - Chancery Court Clerk (Court House).

Birthplace of: Richard Halliburton - Travel writer, Corey Moore - College football player, Jarvis Varnado - Basketball player, Yank Rachell - Country blues musician, Craig Harris - College football player (Middle Tenn. St. Blue Raiders), Hammie Nixon - Blues harmonica player, Leslie Delk - College basketball player (South Alabama Jaguars), Vic Bradford - Major League Baseball player.

Haywood County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Brownsville and their reported violations in the past:

BROWNSVILLE WATER DEPT (Population served: 13,545, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2007), St Public Notif requested (JUL-03-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-03-2007), St Public Notif received (MAY-28-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2007), St Public Notif requested (JUL-03-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-03-2007), St Public Notif received (MAY-28-2008)
HAYWOOD CO. UTILITY DISTRICT (Population served: 1,343, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-03-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-03-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2009)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
STANTON WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 688, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-31-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-31-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2007)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-1996, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (DEC-31-2003)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
ZION BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.1%
Whole state:

67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.2%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
87 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
158 people in nursing homes in 2000
19 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Brownsville (2011 data):

  • INSOUTH Bank: Peachtree Plaza Branch, Holly Park Branch, Insouth Bank. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $290.2 mil, Deposits: $267.7 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Southern Bancshares, Inc. Esot
  • First South Bank: West Main Branch at 308 West Main, branch established on 1998/12/21; East Brownsville Branch at 1519 East Main Street, branch established on 2005/11/30. Info updated 2007/01/10: Bank assets: $437.6 mil, Deposits: $357.5 mil, headquarters in Jackson, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Hardeman County Investment Company, Inc.
  • First State Bank: at 25 South Grand Avenue, branch established on 2006/09/08. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,646.2 mil, Deposits: $1,393.0 mil, headquarters in Union City, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Community First Bancshares, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Brownsville Branch at 1028 East Main St, branch established on 1976/12/14. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Brownsville:

Marital status in Brownsville, TN
  • Never married: 37.9%
  • Now married: 35.8%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 14.2%

For population 25 years and over in Brownsville:

  • High school or higher: 82.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
Tennessee average:

11.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Brownsville
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Brownsville, TN (based on Haywood County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,55225
Black Protestant2,24515
Mainline Protestant1,58315
Catholic2321
Other622
None8,113-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Haywood County:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Here:

6.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Here:

4.18 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.7%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Haywood County:

35.4%
State:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.3%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.9%
Tennessee:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.8%
Tennessee:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.0
Tennessee:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Brownsville:

19.6%
Tennessee:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Brownsville:

13.5%
Tennessee:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Brownsville:

36.2%
Tennessee:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

53.7%
Tennessee:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Brownsville:

81.0%
Tennessee:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Brownsville, TN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 38$142,207$44,9070$0
Firefighters 26$89,155$41,1480$0
Solid Waste Management 19$49,301$31,1370$0
Streets and Highways 14$36,183$31,0140$0
Other and Unallocable 12$60,621$60,6211$125
Financial Administration 7$24,058$41,2420$0
Other Government Administration 5$20,445$49,0680$0
Health 3$7,494$29,9760$0
Parks and Recreation 3$11,681$46,7241$675
Judicial and Legal 2$9,773$58,6380$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 1$3,257$39,0840$0
Totals for Government 130$454,176$41,9242$800

Brownsville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $116,000 ($12.01)
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000 ($1.45)
    Police Protection: $10,000 ($1.04)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,007,000 ($207.74)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,168,000 ($120.90)
    Solid Waste Management: $716,000 ($74.11)
    Regular Highways: $482,000 ($49.89)
    Health - Other: $407,000 ($42.13)
    Central Staff Services: $367,000 ($37.99)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $187,000 ($19.36)
    Correctional Institutions: $100,000 ($10.35)
    Sewerage: $96,000 ($9.94)
    Financial Administration: $55,000 ($5.69)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $55,000 ($5.69)
    General Public Buildings: $47,000 ($4.86)
    Parks and Recreation: $17,000 ($1.76)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Parks and Recreation: $376,000 ($38.92)
    Other - Electric Utilities: $149,000 ($15.42)
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $100,000 ($10.35)
    Other - Libraries: $78,000 ($8.07)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $370,000 ($38.30)
    Police Protection: $64,000 ($6.62)
    Regular Highways: $11,000 ($1.14)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,160,000 ($430.60)

Brownsville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,714,000 ($177.41)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $947,000 ($98.02)
    Public Welfare: $138,000 ($14.28)
    Health and Hospitals: $17,000 ($1.76)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $769,000 ($79.60)
    Electric Utilities: $401,000 ($41.51)
    Highways: $334,000 ($34.57)
    Gas Utilities: $182,000 ($18.84)
    Water Utilities: $48,000 ($4.97)
    Housing and Community Development: $22,000 ($2.28)
    General Local Government Support: $10,000 ($1.04)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $78,000 ($8.07)
    Interest Earnings: $11,000 ($1.14)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $377,000 ($39.02)
    Housing and Community Development: $4,000 ($0.41)
  • Tax - Property: $3,736,000 ($386.71)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,822,000 ($188.59)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $388,000 ($40.16)
    Public Utilities Sales: $67,000 ($6.94)
    Other Selective Sales: $41,000 ($4.24)
    Motor Vehicle License: $37,000 ($3.83)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $8,000 ($0.83)

Brownsville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,259,000 ($751.37)
Businesses in Brownsville, TN
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1La-Z-Boy1
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1SONIC Drive-In1
Comfort Inn1Subway2
Dairy Queen1Taco Bell1
Domino's Pizza1U-Haul2
Econo Lodge1UPS1
FedEx2Walgreens1
H&R Block1Walmart1
KFC1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Brownsville:

  • WNWS (1520 AM; daytime; 0 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TN; Owner: THE WIRELESS GROUP INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTJS (1390 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDXI (1310 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: LIBERTY RADIO II, INC.)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPLX (1170 AM; 10 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brownsville:

  • WTBG (95.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TN; Owner: THE WIRELESS GROUP, INC.)
  • WWGM (93.1 FM; ALAMO, TN; Owner: GRACE BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WTNV (104.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYNU (92.3 FM; MILAN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAPO (90.5 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WAUV (89.7 FM; RIPLEY, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WSRR-FM (98.1 FM; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: KOOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWYN (106.9 FM; MCKENZIE, TN; Owner: RAINBOW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WEGR (102.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKNP (90.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICTNS FOUNDTN)
  • WMXX-FM (103.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: GERALD W. HUNT)
  • WGKX (105.9 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: KIX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRVR-FM (104.5 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKVZ (94.9 FM; RIPLEY, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WASL (100.1 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: DR PEPPER PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO.)
  • WKBQ (93.5 FM; COVINGTON, TN; Owner: COVINGTON BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Brownsville:

  • WJKT (Channel 16; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBBJ-TV (Channel 7; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WMC-TV (Channel 5; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • W25BY (Channel 25; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W38BY (Channel 38; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W54BU (Channel 54; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLMT (Channel 30; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTY-TV (Channel 24; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WREG-TV (Channel 3; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W22BR (Channel 22; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W52CZ (Channel 52; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W64BZ (Channel 64; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WJTE-LP (Channel 19; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W26CJ (Channel 26; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W35AH (Channel 35; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPXX-TV (Channel 50; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHBQ-TV (Channel 13; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKNO (Channel 10; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Brownsville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 71Number of bridges
  • 1,014ft / 309mTotal length
  • $17,031,000Total costs
  • 610,825Total average daily traffic
  • 180,156Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Brownsville, TN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 211950-1959
  • 131960-1969
  • 61970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 91990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 42010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Brownsville, TN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Brownsville)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

334 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Brownsville, TN)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Brownsville)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: SMITH AEROSTAR 601P (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 144 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 221CA, N221CA, N-221CA, Serial Number: 61P-0392-133, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 02/21/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 05/04/2007
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Charles A Jr Tripp, 420 W Main St, Brownsville, TN 38012, Other Owners: Judy S Tripp
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3847J, N3847J, N-3847J, Serial Number: 15065147, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 09/23/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 09/04/2012
    Registrant (Individual): James C Escue, 1106 W Main St, Brownsville, TN 38012
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4276T, N4276T, N-4276T, Serial Number: 28-7205128, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 01/06/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 02/20/2014
    Registrant (Co-Owned): James R Tippett, 693 Cox Ln, Brownsville, TN 38012, Other Owners: James C Escue
  • Aircraft: E M F SERVICES INC DR 109 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING AEIO540-L1B5D (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 527MF, N527MF, N-527MF, Serial Number: 527, Year manufactured: 2011, Airworthiness Date: 12/01/2011, Certificate Issue Date: 11/29/2005
    Registrant (Corporation): E M F Services Inc, 5455 Tibbs Rd, Brownsville, TN 38012
  • Aircraft: PIPER J5A (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 77 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 35045, N35045, N-35045, Serial Number: 5557, Year manufactured: 1941
    Registrant (Individual): Wilson Jr Livingston, Rt 4, Brownsville, TN 38012
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 11/29/2019
  • Aircraft: BRITISH AEROSPACE HS 125-700A (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 15, Weight: 20,000+ Pounds), Engine: GARRETT TFE731 SERIES (3500 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 500FM, N500FM, N-500FM, Serial Number: NA0280, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 07/17/1998, Certificate Issue Date: 11/01/2013
    Registrant (LLC): Blurton Group LLC, Po Box 545, Brownsville, TN 38012
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/14/1999
  • Aircraft: FAIRCHILD M-62A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR W670 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 64705, N64705, N-64705, Serial Number: 176SL
    Registrant (Individual): Roy L Hazlerig, 404 Grand Ave, Brownsville, TN 38012
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/05/2018

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 140. The highest number of fire incidents - 216 took place in 2007, and the least - 86 in 2013. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Brownsville, TN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (44.7%), and Structure Fires (24.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Brownsville, TN
    • 1,06444.7%Outside Fires
    • 58724.7%Structure Fires
    • 53922.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1897.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Brownsville, TN

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Brownsville, Tennessee:

  • Econo Lodge, 2600 Anderson Ave, Brownsville, Tennessee 38012 , Phone: (731) 772-4082, Fax: (731) 772-4084
  • Days Inn, 2530 Anderson Ave, Brownsville, Tennessee 38012 , Phone: (731) 772-3297
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 110 Sunnny Hill Cv, Brownsville, Tennessee 38012 , Phone: (731) 779-2389, Fax: (731) 772-2064
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Brownsville, Tennessee
Most common first names in Brownsville, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James18171.5 years
Mary15480.7 years
William13874.6 years
John12673.7 years
Willie11173.9 years
Robert9773.4 years
George5573.0 years
Thomas4974.1 years
Charlie4772.0 years
Annie4480.4 years
Most common last names in Brownsville, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Taylor17574.8 years
Bond9177.2 years
Jones8371.3 years
Smith6976.2 years
Mann6577.0 years
Williams5478.3 years
Currie5276.5 years
Davis5274.5 years
Johnson4772.8 years
White4776.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Brownsville, TN
  • 58.8%Utility gas
  • 41.2%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Brownsville, TN
  • 62.1%Electricity
  • 37.1%Utility gas
  • 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%No fuel used


Brownsville compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Brownsville on our top lists:

  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people driving a car to work alone (population 5,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: production occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of assaults per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
There are 7 pilots and 7 other airmen in this city.
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  • Michael Burrall (1)
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