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Compare Brownsville to San Marcos

This post compares Brownsville, Texas to San Marcos, 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) San Marcos (city)
Population 182,083 59,935
Income (median) $28,913 $33,697
Home Value (median) $85,900 $153,000
White 95% 84%
Black 0% 5%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 50% 20%
Age (median) 30 23
Rentals 37% 72%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brownsville or San Marcos?
A: Brownsville has a larger population count than San Marcos: 182083 compared with 59935 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Marcos does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Brownsville versus 72% for San Marcos.

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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