Brownsville-Harlingen, TX

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

421,854

0.309% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

0.313% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

25.3%

3.72% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$47,435

10.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$109,600

16.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

168,550

1.77% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Brownsville-Harlingen, TX had a population of 422k people with a median age of 32 and a median household income of $47,435. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Brownsville-Harlingen, TX grew from 420,554 to 421,854, a 0.309% increase and its median household income grew from $43,057 to $47,435, a 10.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX are White (Hispanic) (54.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (28.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (8.38%), Other (Hispanic) (6.62%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.7%).

None of the households in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

85.9% of the residents in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX are Texas Southmost College (1,232 degrees awarded in 2022), Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville (446 degrees), and Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen (388 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX was $109,600, and the homeownership rate was 65.3%.

Most people in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX was 2 cars per household.

Brownsville-Harlingen, TX borders .

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Population & Diversity

Brownsville-Harlingen, TX is home to a population of 422k people, from which 85.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 22.5% of Brownsville-Harlingen, TX residents were born outside of the country (94.9k people).

In 2022, there were 1.91 times more White (Hispanic) residents (229k people) in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 120k Two+ (Hispanic) and 35.3k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.9%

2022 Citizenship

85.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 85.9% of Brownsville-Harlingen, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX was 85.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX

White (Hispanic)
229k ± 5.46k
Two+ (Hispanic)
120k ± 4.77k
White (Non-Hispanic)
35.3k ± 243

90%

Hispanic Population

380k people

90% of the people in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX are hispanic (380k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

22.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

94.9k people

22.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

95.7k people

As of 2022, 22.5% of Brownsville-Harlingen, TX residents (94.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX was 22.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,099 ± 478
Gulf War (2001-)
2,922 ± 496
Gulf War (1990s)
1,852 ± 402

Brownsville-Harlingen, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brownsville-Harlingen, TX employs 169k people. The largest industries in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (31,181 people), Educational Services (21,763 people), and Retail Trade (19,504 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($82,458), Utilities ($53,583), and Public Administration ($49,945).

Employment

Occupations

169k

2022 Value

± 3,827

1.77%

1 Year growth

± 3.17%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX grew at a rate of 1.77%, from 166k employees to 169k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19,563 people), Sales & Related Occupations (17,015 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (13,922 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brownsville-Harlingen, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

169k

2022 Value

± 3,827

1.77%

1 Year growth

± 3.17%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX grew at a rate of 1.77%, from 166k employees to 169k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (31,181 people), Educational Services (21,763 people), and Retail Trade (19,504 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brownsville-Harlingen, TX, though some of these residents may live in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,414

Median earning men ± $999

$25,197

Median earning women ± $998

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($59,827), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,574), and Information ($45,164).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,544), Public Administration ($40,200), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,037).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

3,395
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
1,901
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
1,300
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX awarded 2,551 degrees. The student population of Brownsville-Harlingen, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,838 male students and 5,609 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX are Hispanic or Latino (2,227 and 87.5%), followed by White (264 and 10.4%), Unknown (33 and 1.3%), and Two or More Races (8 and 0.314%).

The largest universities in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX by number of degrees awarded are Texas Southmost College (1,232 and 48.3%), Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville (446 and 17.5%), and Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen (388 and 15.2%).

The most popular majors in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX are General Studies (589 and 23.1%), Medical Assistant (414 and 16.2%), and General Cosmetology (177 and 6.94%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 9,447 students enrolled in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX, 40.6% men and 59.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 8,305 records, of which 59.9% were women and 40.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
589 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
142 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
59 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX was General Studies with 589 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Texas Southmost College
1,232 degrees awarded
Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville
446 degrees awarded
Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen
388 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Texas Southmost College with 1,232 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 993 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX, which is 0.637 times less than the 1,558 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 2,227 degrees mean that there were 8.44 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 264 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($11,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,948) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,456) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX was $109,600 in 2022, which is 0.389 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $94,200 to $109,600, a 16.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX is 65.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$109,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$2,861

$86,523

Median Property Taxes

±$2,335

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brownsville-Harlingen, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.3%

Homeownership

2022

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 65.3% of the housing units in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the counties in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$47,435

Median Household Income

± $1,616

133k

Number of Households

± 3,352

In 2022, the median household income of the 133k households in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX grew to $47,435 from the previous year's value of $43,057.

The following chart displays the households in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brownsville-Harlingen, TX is from Brownsville-Harlingen, TX.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.8%)
Carpooled (9.67%)
Worked At Home (7.23%)

In 2022, 79.8% of workers in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.67%) and those who worked at home (7.23%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.11% of the workforce in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (106k out of 419k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

72.5% of the population of Brownsville-Harlingen, TX has health coverage, with 29% on employee plans, 25.9% on Medicaid, 8.32% on Medicare, 8.19% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.4% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 33% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

27.5%

Uninsured

29%

Employer Coverage

25.9%

Medicaid

8.32%

Medicare

8.19%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX declined by 3.5% from 28.5% to 27.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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