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Compare Brownsville to El Paso

This post compares Brownsville, Texas to El Paso, 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) El Paso (city)
Population 182,083 678,266
Income (median) $28,913 $36,561
Home Value (median) $85,900 $121,300
White 95% 82%
Black 0% 3%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 50% 39%
Age (median) 30 32
Rentals 37% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brownsville or El Paso?
A: Brownsville has a much smaller population count than El Paso: 182083 compared with 678266 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: El Paso does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 37% for Brownsville versus 40% for El Paso.

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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