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Brownsville city, TX

ZIP 78521 — 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 78521

78521 has a population of 87,860 with a median age of 31.5 yrs (48.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
45.7%-26% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
96.6%+416% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
28.3%+29% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.5%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
14.2%-13% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
38.4%+246% vs US avg
x
High school
26.1%-0% vs US avg
x
Some college
20.7%-28% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
14.8%-56% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.5%+3% vs US avg
x
Never married
35.5%+5% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.8%-24% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.1%
x
Diversity Index
-14/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
30.6%+166% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
22.6%+63% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.9%-68% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.8%-12% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.4%+115% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
49.2%+748% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 78521

Poverty Rate
30.6%+166% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.9%-68% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
22.6%+63% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.4%+115% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.8%-12% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
32.7%+308% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
33.9%+190% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
49.2%+748% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population87,860
Median age31.5
Poverty rate30.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White45.7%
Hispanic96.6%
Black0.0%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born22.6%