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Brownsville city, TX

ZIP 78566 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 78566

78566 has a population of 24,927 with a median age of 34.1 yrs (51.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
46.4%-25% vs US avg
x
Black
1.2%-90% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
88.2%+371% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
33.4%+52% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.2%-9% vs US avg
x
65+
10.4%-36% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
26.5%+139% vs US avg
x
High school
27.4%+5% vs US avg
x
Some college
25.6%-11% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
20.4%-39% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.8%+6% vs US avg
x
Never married
34.3%+1% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.6%-7% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.3%
x
Diversity Index
1/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
26.4%+129% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.9%+50% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.9%-36% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.9%-34% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.6%+19% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
42.4%+631% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 78566

Poverty Rate
26.4%+129% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.9%-36% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.9%+50% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.6%+19% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.9%-34% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
28.7%+259% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
17.1%+46% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
42.4%+631% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population24,927
Median age34.1
Poverty rate26.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White46.4%
Hispanic88.2%
Black1.2%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born20.9%