Brownsville, KY Demographics

A map of Brownsville's Population by Race

Brownsville, Kentucky has an estimated population of 1,068, a large increase from the 875 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.1% White, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.5% Black, and 0.0% 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 has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky 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 10.1% in 2020 and 9.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brownsville is ranked the 232nd most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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 255th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brownsville's White Population

1,016 residents of Brownsville, or 95.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brownsville is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Brownsville ranks 95th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownsville's White population has grown by an estimated 22.6%. White residents' share of Brownsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 95.1%.

Brownsville is more White than neighboring Oakland (88.9% White), Smiths Grove (81.9% White), Plum Springs (70.4% White), and Bowling Green (62.1% White). Brownsville is less White than neighboring Park City (96.6% White).

Brownsville's Black Population

5 residents of Brownsville, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brownsville is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Brownsville ranks 390th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownsville's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Brownsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Brownsville is less Black than neighboring Oakland (6.1% Black), Smiths Grove (10.3% Black), Plum Springs (18% Black), Park City (1% Black), and Bowling Green (14.1% Black).

Brownsville's Asian Population

0 residents of Brownsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brownsville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Brownsville ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownsville's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Brownsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Brownsville is less Asian than neighboring Plum Springs (1% Asian), and Bowling Green (7.7% Asian).

Brownsville's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Brownsville, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brownsville is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Brownsville ranks 452nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownsville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Brownsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Brownsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Oakland (0.7% Hispanic), and Park City (1.2% Hispanic). Brownsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Smiths Grove (2.9% Hispanic), Plum Springs (8.9% Hispanic), and Bowling Green (10.6% Hispanic).

Brownsville's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Brownsville, or 0.8% 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 Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Brownsville ranks 416th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownsville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brownsville's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.8%.

Brownsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oakland (0% Native American/Other), Plum Springs (0% Native American/Other), and Park City (0% Native American/Other). Brownsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Smiths Grove (2% Native American/Other), and Bowling Green (1.3% Native American/Other).

Brownsville's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Brownsville, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brownsville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Brownsville ranks 289th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownsville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Brownsville's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.2%.

Brownsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Plum Springs (1.7% Multiracial), and Park City (1.2% Multiracial). Brownsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Oakland (4.3% Multiracial), Smiths Grove (2.8% Multiracial), and Bowling Green (4.3% 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.