Brownsville, TX Employment

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43%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
26%
Household income NAT. AVG.
26%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$17,108$27,828$29,829
Median household income$40,924$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$53,750$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$25,761$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$27,011$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$20,255$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate3.4%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level27.5%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Brownsville is 43% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Brownsville is 26% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Brownsville is 26% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Brownsville is 82% higher than the national average

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      $27,279 $40,924 $81,848
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Brownsville median earnings by income bracket

      Brownsville employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.9%11.9%
      Manufacturing sector9.7%9.7%
      Financial & insurance services1.9%1.9%
      Wholesale & retail services15.1%15.1%
      Public administration6.9%6.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.6%8.6%
      Education, health & social services18.0%18.0%
      Other27.1%27.1%

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      Brownsville, TX182,230$40,92426.0%

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      Brownsville, TX182,230$40,92426.0%
      Source: The Brownsville, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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