Brownwood, TX Demographics

A map of Brownwood's Population by Race

Brownwood, Texas has an estimated population of 18,777, a less than 1% change from the 18,862 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.3% White, 28.9% Hispanic, 5.0% Black, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.7% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brownwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brownwood has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Brownwood, that probability was 53.5% in 2020 and 52.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brownwood is ranked the 172nd most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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). Brownwood was ranked the 158th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brownwood's White Population

11,705 residents of Brownwood, or 62.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brownwood is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Brownwood ranks 773rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownwood's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Brownwood's population has increased from 61.6% to 62.3%.

Brownwood is less White than neighboring Early (75.5% White), Bangs (66.2% White), Lake Brownwood (90.8% White), Zephyr (95.1% White), and Thunderbird Bay (85.6% White).

Brownwood's Black Population

947 residents of Brownwood, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brownwood is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Brownwood ranks 517th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownwood's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Brownwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.0%.

Brownwood is more Black than neighboring Early (1.8% Black), Lake Brownwood (0% Black), Zephyr (0% Black), and Thunderbird Bay (0% Black). Brownwood is less Black than neighboring Bangs (6.3% Black).

Brownwood's Asian Population

129 residents of Brownwood, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brownwood is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Brownwood ranks 581st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownwood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 11.6%. Asian residents' share of Brownwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Brownwood is more Asian than neighboring Bangs (0.4% Asian), Lake Brownwood (0% Asian), and Thunderbird Bay (0% Asian). Brownwood is less Asian than neighboring Early (1% Asian), and Zephyr (0.8% Asian).

Brownwood's Hispanic Population

5,421 residents of Brownwood, or 28.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brownwood is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Brownwood ranks 939th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownwood's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Brownwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 28.9%.

Brownwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Early (18.2% Hispanic), Bangs (23.2% Hispanic), Lake Brownwood (5.4% Hispanic), Zephyr (2.9% Hispanic), and Thunderbird Bay (7.5% Hispanic).

Brownwood's Native American/Other Population

196 residents of Brownwood, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brownwood is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Brownwood ranks 851st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownwood's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 53.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brownwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Brownwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Early (0% Native American/Other), Bangs (0% Native American/Other), Lake Brownwood (0% Native American/Other), and Zephyr (0% Native American/Other). Brownwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Thunderbird Bay (4.1% Native American/Other).

Brownwood's Multiracial Population

379 residents of Brownwood, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brownwood is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Brownwood ranks 799th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 39.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Brownwood's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.0%.

Brownwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Zephyr (1.2% Multiracial). Brownwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Early (3.4% Multiracial), Bangs (3.9% Multiracial), Lake Brownwood (3.8% Multiracial), and Thunderbird Bay (2.7% 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.