Challenge-Brownsville, CA Demographics

A map of Challenge-Brownsville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	819	920	92.3%	79.2%
Hispanic	43	94	4.8%	8.1%
Multiracial	25	80	2.8%	6.9%
Black	0	12	0.0%	1.0%
Asian	0	11	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	44	0.0%	3.8%

Challenge-Brownsville, California has an estimated population of 887, a large decrease from the 1,161 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.3% White, 4.8% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Challenge-Brownsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Challenge-Brownsville has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Challenge-Brownsville, that probability was 35.9% in 2020 and 14.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Challenge-Brownsville is ranked the 1097th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 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). Challenge-Brownsville was ranked the 1033rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Challenge-Brownsville's White Population

819 residents of Challenge-Brownsville, or 92.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Challenge-Brownsville is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Challenge-Brownsville ranks 263rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Challenge-Brownsville's White population has declined by an estimated 11.0%. White residents' share of Challenge-Brownsville's population has increased from 79.2% to 92.3%.

Challenge-Brownsville is more White than neighboring Robinson Mill (75% White), Forbestown (20% White), Rackerby (58.7% White), Dobbins (85.5% White), and Clipper Mills (68.1% White).

Challenge-Brownsville's Black Population

0 residents of Challenge-Brownsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Challenge-Brownsville is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Challenge-Brownsville ranks 710th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Challenge-Brownsville's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Challenge-Brownsville's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Challenge-Brownsville is less Black than neighboring Dobbins (0.3% Black).

Challenge-Brownsville's Asian Population

0 residents of Challenge-Brownsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Challenge-Brownsville is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Challenge-Brownsville ranks 1159th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Challenge-Brownsville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Challenge-Brownsville's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Challenge-Brownsville is less Asian than neighboring Rackerby (2.2% Asian), and Dobbins (5.1% Asian).

Challenge-Brownsville's Hispanic Population

43 residents of Challenge-Brownsville, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Challenge-Brownsville is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Challenge-Brownsville ranks 1369th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Challenge-Brownsville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 54.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Challenge-Brownsville's population has decreased from 8.1% to 4.8%.

Challenge-Brownsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Robinson Mill (0% Hispanic), and Forbestown (0% Hispanic). Challenge-Brownsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Rackerby (30.4% Hispanic), Dobbins (9% Hispanic), and Clipper Mills (31.9% Hispanic).

Challenge-Brownsville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Challenge-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 Challenge-Brownsville is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Challenge-Brownsville ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Challenge-Brownsville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Challenge-Brownsville's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.0%.

Challenge-Brownsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Forbestown (80% Native American/Other).

Challenge-Brownsville's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Challenge-Brownsville, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Challenge-Brownsville is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Challenge-Brownsville ranks 294th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Challenge-Brownsville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 68.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Challenge-Brownsville's population has decreased from 6.9% to 2.8%.

Challenge-Brownsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Forbestown (0% Multiracial), Dobbins (0% Multiracial), and Clipper Mills (0% Multiracial). Challenge-Brownsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Robinson Mill (25% Multiracial), and Rackerby (8.7% 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.