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Compare Brownsville to Galveston

This post compares Brownsville, Texas to Galveston, 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) Galveston (city)
Population 182,083 49,706
Income (median) $28,913 $40,632
Home Value (median) $85,900 $163,300
White 95% 71%
Black 0% 20%
Asian 0% 3%
With Kids 50% 22%
Age (median) 30 38
Rentals 37% 57%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brownsville or Galveston?
A: Brownsville has a larger population count than Galveston: 182083 compared with 49706 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Galveston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Brownsville versus 57% for Galveston.

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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