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Brownsville

County:
Haywood County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.859
State:
Tennessee

Brownsville is a city located in Haywood County, Tennessee. Brownsville has a 2025 population of 9,136. It is also the county seat of Haywood County. Brownsville is currently declining at a rate of -1.35% annually and its population has decreased by -6.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,761 in 2020.

The average household income in Brownsville is $51,444 with a poverty rate of 27.47%.The median age in Brownsville is 41.1 years: 36.7 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

9.1K
Total Population
927
Density (mi²)
-125 -1.35%
Growth

Brownsville Population

Brownsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brownsville includes 69.59% Black or African American, 24.16% White, 4.77% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,70469.59%
White2,32824.16%
Other race4604.77%
Two or more races1421.47%

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 $31,244. Household income levels show a median of $39,488. The poverty rate stands at 27.47%.

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$68,895-
Families$44,161$61,014
Households$39,488$51,444
Non Families$24,911$33,463

$31,244

Average Income

$39,488

Median Household Income

27.47%

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)