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Population Review

Census ACS · #129 MSA

Brownsville Metro Area

The Brownsville-Harlingen, Tx Metropolitan Statistical Area has 423,192 residents. The median household income is $51,334 and the median home value is $120,000.

423,192

Population

475

People / sq mi

$51,334

Median Income

$120,000

Median Home Value

The Brownsville CBSA covers 892 sq mi of land at 474.6 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White50.0%
Black or African American0.6%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.0%

Economy & Income

$51,334

Median Household Income

$23,142

Per Capita Income

21.0%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Brownsville metro's price level is 86.0 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 14.0% lower the US average. The local median income of $51,334 has the buying power of $59,708 in average-priced US metros.

86.0

Price Level (US = 100)

$59,708

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$51,334

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$120,000

Median Home Value

$899

Median Rent

65.2%

Homeownership

Education

71.6%

High School+

20.6%

Bachelor's+

Commute

0.5%

Drive Alone

8.1%

Work From Home

20.6 min

Avg Commute

9.1%

Foreign Born

Brownsville spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Brownsville-Harlingen, Tx Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 423,192 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #129 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Brownsville metro area is $51,334, with a per capita income of $23,142.

The Brownsville-Harlingen, Tx CBSA spans the state of Texas.

Data for the Brownsville-Harlingen, Tx CBSA (15180) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.