Brownsville population
Brownsville, Texas had an estimated 192,957 residents on July 1, 2025, the 140th-largest city in the US. That is up 10.2% since the 2010 Census and up 33.7% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 192,957+3.6% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 1,447133.4 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 31.213% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 42.8%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 192,957 | +540 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 192,417 | +1,690 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 190,727 | +1,490 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 189,237 | +1,915 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 187,322 | +991 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 186,331 | +3,989 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 182,342 | +498 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 181,844 | -20 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 181,864 | -30 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 181,894 | +765 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 181,129 | -146 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 181,275 | +984 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 180,291 | +971 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 179,320 | +1,479 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 177,841 | +2,818 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 175,023 | +2,544 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 172,479 | +3,138 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 169,341 | +2,877 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 166,464 | +2,637 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 163,827 | +2,896 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 160,931 | +3,064 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 157,867 | +3,355 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 154,512 | +3,568 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 150,944 | +3,366 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 147,578 | +3,214 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 144,364 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Brownsville in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Brownsville had 192,957 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 140th-largest city in the US.
Is Brownsville growing?
Yes. Brownsville has grown 10.2% since the 2010 Census (175,023 people), and grown 3.6% since 2020.
What was the population of Brownsville in 2000?
About 144,364 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 175,023.
How dense is Brownsville?
Brownsville has about 1,447 people per square mile of land (133.4 square miles).
More about Brownsville
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