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Compare Brownsville to Austin

This post compares Brownsville, Texas to Austin, 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) Austin (city)
Population 182,083 916,906
Income (median) $28,913 $47,415
Home Value (median) $85,900 $285,900
White 95% 75%
Black 0% 7%
Asian 0% 6%
With Kids 50% 27%
Age (median) 30 32
Rentals 37% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brownsville or Austin?
A: Brownsville has a much smaller population count than Austin: 182083 compared with 916906 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Brownsville or Austin?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Brownsville.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Austin does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Brownsville versus 54% for Austin.

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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