Brownsville, TN Demographics

A map of Brownsville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	6,447	6,507	67.0%	66.5%
White	2,314	2,427	24.0%	24.8%
Hispanic	454	581	4.7%	5.9%
Multiracial	301	201	3.1%	2.1%
Native American/Other	106	56	1.1%	0.6%
Asian	0	16	0.0%	0.2%

Brownsville, Tennessee has an estimated population of 9,622, a slight decrease from the 9,788 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.0% Black, 24.0% White, 4.7% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 1.1% 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Tennessee 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 49.3% in 2020 and 49.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brownsville is ranked the 70th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 67th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brownsville's White Population

2,314 residents of Brownsville, or 24.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brownsville is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Brownsville ranks 502nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownsville's White population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Brownsville's population has decreased from 24.8% to 24.0%.

Brownsville is less White than neighboring Dancyville (100% White), Stanton (35.4% White), Bells (57.9% White), Maury City (34.1% White), and Alamo (69.4% White).

Brownsville's Black Population

6,447 residents of Brownsville, or 67.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brownsville is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Brownsville ranks 4th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownsville's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Brownsville's population has increased from 66.5% to 67.0%.

Brownsville is more Black than neighboring Dancyville (0% Black), Stanton (63.8% Black), Bells (20% Black), Maury City (27.5% Black), and Alamo (8.9% 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 Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Brownsville ranks 356th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownsville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Brownsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Brownsville is less Asian than neighboring Alamo (1.2% Asian).

Brownsville's Hispanic Population

454 residents of Brownsville, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brownsville is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Brownsville ranks 85th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownsville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Brownsville's population has decreased from 5.9% to 4.7%.

Brownsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Dancyville (0% Hispanic), and Stanton (0% Hispanic). Brownsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Bells (16.8% Hispanic), Maury City (30.7% Hispanic), and Alamo (15.8% Hispanic).

Brownsville's Native American/Other Population

106 residents of Brownsville, or 1.1% 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 Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Brownsville ranks 211th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownsville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 89.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brownsville's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.1%.

Brownsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dancyville (0% Native American/Other), Stanton (0% Native American/Other), Bells (0.3% Native American/Other), Maury City (0% Native American/Other), and Alamo (0% Native American/Other).

Brownsville's Multiracial Population

301 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 Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Brownsville ranks 453rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownsville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 49.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Brownsville's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.1%.

Brownsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Dancyville (0% Multiracial), and Stanton (0.9% Multiracial). Brownsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Bells (5% Multiracial), Maury City (7.6% Multiracial), and Alamo (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.