Brownsville, LA Demographics

A map of Brownsville's Population by Race

Brownsville, Louisiana had a population of 4,353 in 2020. It was 54.4% White, 28.2% Black, 0.6% Asian, 11.7% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Brownsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Brownsville is the 122nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Brownsville's White Population

2,370 residents of Brownsville identify as White, or 54.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Brownsville roughly similar to the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Brownsville is ranked #295 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Brownsville is more White than neighboring West Monroe (54% White), Monroe (30.2% White), and Richwood (13.5% White). Brownsville is less White than neighboring Bawcomville (72.4% White), and Claiborne (82.2% White).

Brownsville's Black Population

1,227 residents of Brownsville identify as Black, or 28.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Brownsville roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Brownsville is ranked #222 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Brownsville is more Black than neighboring Bawcomville (9.6% Black), and Claiborne (7% Black). Brownsville is less Black than neighboring West Monroe (35.2% Black), Monroe (63.2% Black), and Richwood (58.7% Black).

Brownsville's Asian Population

28 residents of Brownsville identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Brownsville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Brownsville is ranked #162 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Brownsville is more Asian than neighboring Bawcomville (0.3% Asian). Brownsville is less Asian than neighboring West Monroe (0.9% Asian), Claiborne (2.7% Asian), Monroe (1.8% Asian), and Richwood (5.9% Asian).

Brownsville's Hispanic Population

511 residents of Brownsville identify as Hispanic, or 11.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Brownsville roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Brownsville is ranked #34 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Brownsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Bawcomville (10.8% Hispanic), West Monroe (5.7% Hispanic), Claiborne (3.6% Hispanic), and Monroe (2.1% Hispanic). Brownsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Richwood (20.3% Hispanic).

Brownsville's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of Brownsville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Brownsville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Brownsville is ranked #135 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Brownsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bawcomville (0.7% Native American/Other), West Monroe (0.6% Native American/Other), Claiborne (0.6% Native American/Other), and Monroe (0.4% Native American/Other).

Brownsville's Multiracial Population

174 residents of Brownsville identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Brownsville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Brownsville is ranked #153 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Brownsville is more Multiracial than neighboring West Monroe (3.6% Multiracial), Monroe (2.4% Multiracial), and Richwood (0.7% Multiracial). Brownsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Bawcomville (6.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.