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Brownsville

County:
Edmonson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.612
State:
Kentucky

Brownsville is a city located in Edmonson County, Kentucky. Brownsville has a 2026 population of 903. It is also the county seat of Edmonson County. Brownsville is currently growing at a rate of 0.56% annually and its population has increased by 3.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 876 in 2020.

The median household income in Brownsville is $35,481 with a poverty rate of 28.03%. The median age in Brownsville is 38.8 years: 39.2 years for males, and 38.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 61.3 males.

903
Total Population
346
Density (mi²)
5 0.56%
Growth

Brownsville Population

Brownsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202690350.56%
202589840.45%
202489430.34%
202389170.79%
202288450.57%
202187930.34%
202087600%
2019835-8-0.95%
201884300%
201784370.84%
201683650.6%
2015831-2-0.24%
2014833-5-0.6%
2013838-2-0.24%
2012840-11-1.29%
2011851151.79%
201085010.12%

Median Age

Overall: 38.8 years
Female: 38.6 years
Male: 39.2 years

Brownsville Adults

There are 759 adults, (273 of whom are seniors) in Brownsville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 662 (62%)
Male: 406 (38%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Brownsville includes 95.22% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,01795.22%
Two or more races373.46%
Other race90.84%
Black or African American50.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races131.22%
White10.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,01695.13%
Two or more races242.25%
Other race90.84%
Black or African American50.47%

Brownsville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Brownsville 's average per capita income is $30,625. Household income levels show a median of $35,481. The poverty rate stands at 28.03%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$87,500-
Families$58,403$61,540
Households$35,481$52,536
Non Families$13,333$21,621

$30,625

Average Income

$35,481

Median Household Income

28.03%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)