Brownsville, WI Demographics

A map of Brownsville's Population by Race

Brownsville, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 595, a less than 1% change from the 598 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.0% White, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Wisconsin 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 13.3% in 2020 and 2.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brownsville is ranked the 495th most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 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 492nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brownsville's White Population

589 residents of Brownsville, or 99.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brownsville is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Brownsville ranks 256th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownsville's White population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. White residents' share of Brownsville's population has increased from 93.0% to 99.0%.

Brownsville is more White than neighboring Lomira (82.6% White), Oakfield (86.5% White), Theresa (92.3% White), Mayville (96.3% White), and Kekoskee (98.5% White).

Brownsville's Black Population

2 residents of Brownsville, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brownsville is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Brownsville ranks 375th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownsville's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Brownsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Brownsville is more Black than neighboring Mayville (0.2% Black), and Kekoskee (0% Black). Brownsville is less Black than neighboring Lomira (0.8% Black), Oakfield (1.9% Black), and Theresa (2% 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 slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Brownsville ranks 594th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 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 Lomira (1% Asian), Oakfield (2.4% Asian), and Kekoskee (0.7% Asian).

Brownsville's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Brownsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brownsville is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Brownsville ranks 240th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownsville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Brownsville's population has decreased from 4.5% to 0.0%.

Brownsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Lomira (13.2% Hispanic), Oakfield (3.9% Hispanic), Theresa (5.2% Hispanic), Mayville (2% Hispanic), and Kekoskee (0.5% Hispanic).

Brownsville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Brownsville, or 0.0% 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 Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Brownsville ranks 696th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Brownsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oakfield (0.5% Native American/Other), and Mayville (0.2% Native American/Other).

Brownsville's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Brownsville, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brownsville is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Brownsville ranks 641st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownsville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Brownsville's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.7%.

Brownsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Theresa (0.4% Multiracial), and Kekoskee (0.3% Multiracial). Brownsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Lomira (2.3% Multiracial), Oakfield (4.9% Multiracial), and Mayville (1.4% 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.