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Compare Brownsville to Odessa

This post compares Brownsville, Texas to Odessa, 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) Odessa (city)
Population 182,083 115,930
Income (median) $28,913 $45,548
Home Value (median) $85,900 $136,300
White 95% 80%
Black 0% 5%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 50% 39%
Age (median) 30 30
Rentals 37% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brownsville or Odessa?
A: Brownsville has a larger population count than Odessa: 182083 compared with 115930 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Odessa does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 37% for Brownsville versus 38% for Odessa.

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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