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Brownton

County:
McLeod County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.402
State:
Minnesota

Brownton is a city located in McLeod County, Minnesota. Brownton has a 2026 population of 697. Brownton is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -3.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 724 in 2020.

The median household income in Brownton is $79,712 with a poverty rate of 10.74%. The median age in Brownton is 46.5 years: 40.5 years for males, and 55.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.6 males.

697
Total Population
1,736
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.57%
Growth

Brownton Population

Brownton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026697-4-0.57%
2025701-5-0.71%
2024706-6-0.84%
2023712-3-0.42%
2022715-5-0.69%
2021720-4-0.55%
2020724-1-0.14%
2019719-4-0.55%
2018723-8-1.09%
2017731-1-0.14%
2016732-2-0.27%
2015734-2-0.27%
2014736-5-0.67%
2013741-1-0.13%
2012742-11-1.46%
2011753-9-1.18%
2010760-2-0.26%

Median Age

Overall: 46.5 years
Female: 55.5 years
Male: 40.5 years

Brownton Adults

There are 451 adults, (100 of whom are seniors) in Brownton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 258 (47.3%)
Male: 288 (52.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Brownton includes 87.91% White, 7.51% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White48087.91%
Other race417.51%
Two or more races254.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race417.51%
Two or more races203.66%
White122.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White46885.71%
Two or more races50.92%

Brownton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Brownton 's average per capita income is $52,841. Household income levels show a median of $79,712. The poverty rate stands at 10.74%.

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$95,000-
Households$79,712$83,017
Families$78,750$84,801
Non Families$51,250$55,833

$52,841

Average Income

$79,712

Median Household Income

10.74%

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)