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Brownsville city, TX

ZIP 78520 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 78520

78520 has a population of 63,337 with a median age of 31.6 yrs (47.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
45.0%-27% vs US avg
x
Black
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
92.6%+395% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
27.3%+24% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.0%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
13.7%-16% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
31.3%+182% vs US avg
x
High school
24.4%-7% vs US avg
x
Some college
21.6%-25% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
22.8%-32% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
48.7%+1% vs US avg
x
Never married
36.1%+7% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.0%-22% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.2%
x
Diversity Index
-6/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
25.8%+125% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.3%+82% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.8%-54% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.9%-11% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.9%+59% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
55.3%+853% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanGermanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 78520

Poverty Rate
25.8%+125% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.8%-54% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.3%+82% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.9%+59% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.9%-11% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
28.8%+260% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
31.0%+165% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
55.3%+853% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population63,337
Median age31.6
Poverty rate25.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White45.0%
Hispanic92.6%
Black0.6%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born25.3%