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Brownsville

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.977
State:
Pennsylvania

Brownsville is a borough located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Brownsville has a 2025 population of 2,050. Brownsville is currently declining at a rate of -1.25% annually and its population has decreased by -5.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,179 in 2020.

The average household income in Brownsville is $46,210 with a poverty rate of 36.65%.The median age in Brownsville is 46.1 years: 45.1 years for males, and 49.2 years for females.

2K
Total Population
2,097
Density (mi²)
-26 -1.25%
Growth

Brownsville Population

Brownsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brownsville includes 76.76% White, 14.26% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,94976.76%
Black or African American36214.26%
Two or more races1586.22%
Other race652.56%
Asian30.12%
Native American20.08%

Brownsville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brownsville's average per capita income is $32,167. Household income levels show a median of $28,656. The poverty rate stands at 36.65%.

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$61,250-
Families$48,611$53,384
Households$28,656$46,210
Non Families$24,009$35,599

$32,167

Average Income

$28,656

Median Household Income

36.65%

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)