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Compare Houston to Brownsville

This post compares Houston, Texas to Brownsville, 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 Houston (city) Brownsville (city)
Population 2,267,336 182,083
Income (median) $40,480 $28,913
Home Value (median) $149,000 $85,900
White 58% 95%
Black 22% 0%
Asian 6% 0%
With Kids 33% 50%
Age (median) 32 30
Rentals 56% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Houston or Brownsville?
A: Houston has a much larger population count than Brownsville: 2267336 compared with 182083 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Houston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 56% for Houston versus 37% for Brownsville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Houston may include: Dallas, San-Antonio, and Austin.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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