Brownsville is located in Cameron county Texas with a geographic area of 131.5 square miles. The total population in Brownsville is 182,230 with 48.0% male and 52.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 29.6% of the population and over age 65 is 12.4% of the population. The median household income is $40,924, per capita income is $17,108. There are a total of 53,506 housing units with 60.4% owner occupied. Education includes 21.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Brownsville in the summer is 84 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.
