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Brownsville, Harlingen Metro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010-2014, the total population of Brownsville, Harlingen Area is 415,103. The Brownsville, Harlingen Area population density is 325.20 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 97.14 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Brownsville, Harlingen Area is white, which represent 91.95% of the total population. The average Brownsville, Harlingen Area education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 415,103. #123

Population Density, #87

Brownsville, Harlingen Area
325.20 per square mile
Texas
97.14 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:381,670 (91.95%, #254)
Black:2,236 (0.54%, #798)
Hispanic:366,892 (88.39%, #5)
Asian:2,850 (0.69%, #561)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):778 (0.19%, #712)
One Race, Other:23,509 (5.66%, see rank)
Two or More Races:4,060 (0.98%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:355,162 (96.80%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:856 (0.23%, see rank)
Cuban:226 (0.06%, see rank)
Central American:2,407 (0.66%, see rank)
South American:634 (0.17%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

384,209 (92.56%) out of the total population of 415,103 reported first ancestry.

 Brownsville, Harlingen Area% of the Total PopulationTexasU.S.
Arab4520.11%, see rank0.41%0.56%
Czech2970.07%, see rank0.78%0.47%
Danish3410.08%, see rank0.18%0.42%
Dutch9020.22%, see rank0.82%1.40%
English6,3431.53%, see rank6.41%8.02%
French1,9830.48%, see rank2.40%3.34%
German10,1872.45%, see rank10.11%15.03%
Greek1670.04%, see rank0.18%0.41%
Hungarian1820.04%, see rank0.15%0.46%
Irish5,3391.29%, see rank7.15%10.80%
Italian1,4090.34%, see rank1.91%5.52%
Norwegian7670.18%, see rank0.51%1.42%
Polish9210.22%, see rank1.09%3.01%
Portuguese1280.03%, see rank0.12%0.44%
Russian2140.05%, see rank0.31%0.92%
Scotch-Irish8920.21%, see rank1.03%0.99%
Scottish1,5630.38%, see rank1.41%1.72%
Subsaharan African1630.04%, see rank0.98%0.95%
Swedish9310.22%, see rank0.57%1.27%
Swiss1300.03%, see rank0.12%0.30%
Ukrainian1710.04%, see rank0.08%0.31%
American8,0991.95%, see rank5.70%7.12%
Welsh5660.14%, see rank0.37%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 200,279 (48.25%, see rank)
Females: 214,824 (51.75%, see rank)

Brownsville, Harlingen Area
Male: 48.25%
Female: 51.75%
Texas
Male: 49.63%
Female: 50.37%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Brownsville, Harlingen Area
31.00 years old
Texas
33.90 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Brownsville, Harlingen Area
29.00 years old
Texas
32.90 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Brownsville, Harlingen Area
32.80 years old
Texas
35.00 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Brownsville, Harlingen Area% of the Total PopulationTexasU.S.
Under 5 years36,4678.79%, see rank7.44%6.36%
5 to 9 years36,9718.91%, see rank7.58%6.51%
10 to 14 years38,3479.24%, see rank7.42%6.59%
15 to 19 years35,7788.62%, see rank7.25%6.85%
20 to 24 years29,6237.14%, see rank7.36%7.13%
25 to 34 years51,18912.33%, see rank14.44%13.47%
35 to 44 years52,79312.72%, see rank13.63%12.96%
45 to 54 years46,21511.13%, see rank13.23%14.09%
55 to 64 years39,2029.44%, see rank10.74%12.29%
65 to 74 years26,6856.43%, see rank6.32%7.64%
75 to 84 16,2963.93%, see rank3.33%4.25%
85 years and over5,5371.33%, see rank1.27%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Brownsville, Harlingen AreaTexasU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population237,917, 100%16,426,730209,056,129
Less Than High School85,324, 35.86%, see rank18.42%13.67%
High School Graduate57,126, 24.01%, see rank25.24%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree57,281, 24.08%, see rank29.26%29.09%
Bachelor Degree27,313, 11.48%, see rank17.95%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree10,873, 4.57%, see rank9.14%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#11.83, see rank13.2113.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Brownsville, Harlingen Area TexasU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten15,75693.73%6.27%77.20%22.80%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)61,39697.04%, see rank2.96%, see rank93.58%6.42%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)29,97997.69%, see rank2.31%, see rank93.90%6.10%90.60%9.40%
College19,91293.26%, see rank6.74%, see rank85.12%14.88%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School2,44385.43%, see rank14.57%, see rank72.33%27.67%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Brownsville, Harlingen AreaTexasU.S.
Total Households119,695, 100%9,013,582116,211,092
Average Household Size3.44, see rank2.832.63
1 Person Households21,514, 17.97%, see rank24.94%27.57%
2 or More Person Households98,181, 82.03%, see rank75.06%72.43%
Family Households (Families)95,442, 79.74%, see rank69.65%66.22%
Average Family Size4.01, see rank3.513.32
Married-Couple Family63,154, 52.76%, see rank50.22%48.42%
Nonfamily Households24,253, 20.26%, see rank30.35%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Brownsville, Harlingen Area%TexasU.S.
15 Years and Over Total303,318see rank20,238,160252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over143,150100%, see rank9,961,996123,281,364
Never Married49,83734.81%, see rank34.84%35.77%
Married79,74955.71%, see rank53.50%52.04%
Widowed3,6102.52%, see rank2.24%2.57%
Divorced9,9546.95%, see rank9.43%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over160,168100%, see rank10,276,164129,692,771
Never Married48,31930.17%, see rank28.43%29.48%
Married82,08251.25%, see rank51.21%49.19%
Widowed14,4379.01%, see rank8.06%9.16%
Divorced15,3309.57%, see rank12.30%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Brownsville, Harlingen Area%TexasU.S.
Native312,53675.29%, see rank83.53%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence268,06064.58%, see rank60.31%58.73%
Born in Different State39,9949.63%, see rank21.93%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		4,4821.08%, see rank1.29%1.42%
Foreign Born102,56724.71%, see rank16.47%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship31,1457.50%, see rank5.58%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship71,42217.21%, see rank10.89%7.09%
Born In Europe9170.22%, see rank0.71%1.53%
Born In Asia2,4220.58%, see rank3.19%3.82%
Born In Africa2010.05%, see rank0.61%0.55%
Born In Oceania210.01%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America98,12423.64%, see rank11.74%6.83%
Born In Northern America8820.21%, see rank0.18%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Brownsville, Harlingen Area%TexasU.S.
English26,28421.96%, see rank65.20%79.39%
Spanish91,75476.66%, see rank28.41%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages6760.56%, see rank2.71%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages7100.59%, see rank2.87%3.36%
Other2710.23%, see rank0.81%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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