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Compare Brownsville to Abilene

This post compares Brownsville, Texas to Abilene, Texas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Brownsville (city) Abilene (city)
Population 182,083 122,762
Income (median) $28,913 $34,869
Home Value (median) $85,900 $106,800
White 95% 73%
Black 0% 10%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 50% 32%
Age (median) 30 31
Rentals 37% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brownsville or Abilene?
A: Brownsville has a larger population count than Abilene: 182083 compared with 122762 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Brownsville or in Abilene?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Brownsville.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Brownsville or Abilene?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Brownsville.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Abilene does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Brownsville versus 45% for Abilene.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Brownsville may include: Pharr, Laredo, and Mission.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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