Brownsville, FL Demographics

A map of Brownsville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	8,742	7,541	51.6%	45.5%
Black	7,624	8,448	45.0%	50.9%
Native American/Other	235	62	1.4%	0.4%
White	164	362	1.0%	2.2%
Multiracial	158	154	0.9%	0.9%
Asian	13	16	0.1%	0.1%

Brownsville, Florida has an estimated population of 16,936, a slight increase from the 16,583 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.6% Hispanic, 45.0% Black, 1.4% Native American/Other, 1.0% White, 0.9% Multiracial, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brownsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brownsville is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Brownsville, that probability was 53.3% in 2020 and 53.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brownsville is ranked the 237th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Brownsville was ranked the 233rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brownsville's White Population

164 residents of Brownsville, or 1.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brownsville is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Brownsville ranks 950th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownsville's White population has declined by an estimated 54.7%. White residents' share of Brownsville's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.0%.

Brownsville is less White than neighboring Gladeview (1.2% White), West Little River (1.2% White), Miami Springs (17.4% White), Pinewood (1.7% White), and Miami (12.1% White).

Brownsville's Black Population

7,624 residents of Brownsville, or 45.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brownsville is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Brownsville ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownsville's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.8%. Black residents' share of Brownsville's population has decreased from 50.9% to 45.0%.

Brownsville is more Black than neighboring West Little River (38.1% Black), Miami Springs (0.4% Black), and Miami (11.9% Black). Brownsville is less Black than neighboring Gladeview (47.7% Black), and Pinewood (68.4% Black).

Brownsville's Asian Population

13 residents of Brownsville, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brownsville is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Brownsville ranks 890th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownsville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 18.8%. Asian residents' share of Brownsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Brownsville is more Asian than neighboring Gladeview (0% Asian), West Little River (0% Asian), and Miami Springs (0% Asian). Brownsville is less Asian than neighboring Pinewood (0.2% Asian), and Miami (1.6% Asian).

Brownsville's Hispanic Population

8,742 residents of Brownsville, or 51.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brownsville is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Brownsville ranks 108th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownsville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Brownsville's population has increased from 45.5% to 51.6%.

Brownsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Gladeview (47.9% Hispanic), and Pinewood (28.7% Hispanic). Brownsville is less Hispanic than neighboring West Little River (59.7% Hispanic), Miami Springs (79.9% Hispanic), and Miami (71.5% Hispanic).

Brownsville's Native American/Other Population

235 residents of Brownsville, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brownsville is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Brownsville ranks 821st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownsville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 279.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brownsville's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.4%.

Brownsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gladeview (0% Native American/Other), West Little River (0.3% Native American/Other), Miami Springs (1.3% Native American/Other), Pinewood (0% Native American/Other), and Miami (0.7% Native American/Other).

Brownsville's Multiracial Population

158 residents of Brownsville, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brownsville is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Brownsville ranks 917th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownsville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Brownsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Brownsville is more Multiracial than neighboring West Little River (0.8% Multiracial). Brownsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Gladeview (3.2% Multiracial), Miami Springs (1% Multiracial), Pinewood (1% Multiracial), and Miami (2.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.