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Compare Brownsville to Murphy

This post compares Brownsville, Texas to Murphy, 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) Murphy (city)
Population 182,083 20,361
Income (median) $28,913 $76,585
Home Value (median) $85,900 $324,700
White 95% 56%
Black 0% 11%
Asian 0% 27%
With Kids 50% 60%
Age (median) 30 37
Rentals 37% 15%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brownsville or Murphy?
A: Brownsville has a much larger population count than Murphy: 182083 compared with 20361 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Brownsville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Brownsville versus 15% for Murphy.

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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