Demographics & People — Brownsville, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 16,391 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~18,300 |
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| Median Age | 40.2 |
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| Total Households | 6,443 |
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| Family Households | 3,722 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.53 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6112 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,631 |
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| Black or African American | 7,797 |
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| Asian | 21 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 8,327 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 15,173 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 8,769 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 3,837 |
| Hispanic: Cuban | 2,967 |
| Hispanic: Honduran | 2,013 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,617 |
| Hispanic: Nicaraguan | 1,525 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 829 |
| Hispanic: Dominican (Dominican Republic) | 805 |
| American | 500 |
Language
| English Only | 7,626 |
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| Spanish | 7,771 |
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| Population 5+ | 15,709 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 557 |
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| Population 18+ | 13,504 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 30.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 6.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Brownsville, Florida.
