Brownsville, LA Demographics

A map of Brownsville's Population by Race

Brownsville, Louisiana has an estimated population of 4,357, a less than 1% change from the 4,353 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.6% White, 31.4% Black, 10.6% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Louisiana 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 60.9% in 2020 and 59.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brownsville is ranked the 118th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 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 122nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brownsville's White Population

2,380 residents of Brownsville, or 54.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brownsville is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Brownsville ranks 295th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownsville's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Brownsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 54.6%.

Brownsville is more White than neighboring West Monroe (45.6% White), Monroe (34.1% White), and Richwood (9.5% White). Brownsville is less White than neighboring Bawcomville (71.3% White), and Claiborne (86.2% White).

Brownsville's Black Population

1,370 residents of Brownsville, or 31.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brownsville is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Brownsville ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownsville's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.7%. Black residents' share of Brownsville's population has increased from 28.2% to 31.4%.

Brownsville is more Black than neighboring Bawcomville (13.8% Black), and Claiborne (7.4% Black). Brownsville is less Black than neighboring West Monroe (41.1% Black), Monroe (59.8% Black), and Richwood (85.9% 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 Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Brownsville ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownsville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Brownsville's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Brownsville is less Asian than neighboring Bawcomville (0.3% Asian), West Monroe (0.9% Asian), Claiborne (2.4% Asian), and Monroe (1.9% Asian).

Brownsville's Hispanic Population

463 residents of Brownsville, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brownsville is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Brownsville ranks 35th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownsville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Brownsville's population has decreased from 11.7% to 10.6%.

Brownsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Bawcomville (10% Hispanic), West Monroe (10.2% Hispanic), Claiborne (2.6% Hispanic), Monroe (2.7% Hispanic), and Richwood (3.1% Hispanic).

Brownsville's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Brownsville, or 0.2% 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 Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Brownsville ranks 146th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownsville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 76.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brownsville's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.2%.

Brownsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bawcomville (0% Native American/Other), Claiborne (0% Native American/Other), and Richwood (0% Native American/Other). Brownsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Monroe (0.3% Native American/Other).

Brownsville's Multiracial Population

134 residents of Brownsville, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brownsville is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Brownsville ranks 158th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownsville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Brownsville's population has decreased from 4.0% to 3.1%.

Brownsville is more Multiracial than neighboring West Monroe (2% Multiracial), Claiborne (1.4% Multiracial), Monroe (1.2% Multiracial), and Richwood (1.5% Multiracial). Brownsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Bawcomville (4.7% 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.