Unified School District · TX
Brownsville Independent School District
Brownsville Independent School District is a unified school district in Texas with a community population of 193,347. The median household income is $48,874 and the median age is 31.2.
193,347
Population
1960
People / sq mi
$48,874
Median Income
31.2
Median Age
Brownsville Independent School District covers 99 sq mi of land at 1960.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 31.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 27.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$48,874
Median Household Income
$21,457
Per Capita Income
23.4%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment
Housing
$123,700
Median Home Value
$913
Median Rent
60.4%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
68.5%
High School+
21.9%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Brownsville Independent School District serves a community with a population of 193,347 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Texas.
The median household income in Brownsville Independent School District is $48,874, with a per capita income of $21,457. The poverty rate is 23.4%.
Brownsville Independent School District is 31.8% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 27.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Brownsville Independent School District, 68.5% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Brownsville Independent School District is $123,700, with a median rent of $913. The homeownership rate is 60.4%.
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Data for Brownsville Independent School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4811680).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.