Brownsville, PA Demographics

A map of Brownsville's Population by Race

Brownsville, Pennsylvania had a population of 2,185 in 2020. It was 75.0% White, 13.5% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 8.6% 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 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Brownsville is the 611th 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

1,638 residents of Brownsville identify as White, or 75.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Brownsville roughly similar to the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Brownsville is ranked #1665 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Brownsville is less White than neighboring West Brownsville (92.9% White), Hiller (90.3% White), Allison (85.7% White), Coal Center (75.5% White), and Republic (82.1% White).

Brownsville's Black Population

296 residents of Brownsville identify as Black, or 13.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Brownsville roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Brownsville is ranked #110 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Brownsville is more Black than neighboring West Brownsville (1% Black), Hiller (4.6% Black), Allison (6.2% Black), Coal Center (11.8% Black), and Republic (8.7% Black).

Brownsville's Asian Population

4 residents of Brownsville identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Brownsville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Brownsville is ranked #1226 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Brownsville is more Asian than neighboring Coal Center (0% Asian). Brownsville is less Asian than neighboring West Brownsville (0.4% Asian), Hiller (0.3% Asian), and Allison (0.4% Asian).

Brownsville's Hispanic Population

32 residents of Brownsville identify as Hispanic, or 1.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Brownsville slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Brownsville is ranked #1211 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Brownsville is more Hispanic than neighboring West Brownsville (1.4% Hispanic), Hiller (0.6% Hispanic), Allison (1.2% Hispanic), and Republic (0.7% Hispanic). Brownsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Coal Center (1.8% Hispanic).

Brownsville's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Brownsville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Brownsville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Brownsville is ranked #90 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Brownsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Brownsville (0.6% Native American/Other), Hiller (0.2% Native American/Other), Allison (0.4% Native American/Other), and Coal Center (0% Native American/Other). Brownsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Republic (1.4% Native American/Other).

Brownsville's Multiracial Population

188 residents of Brownsville identify as Multiracial, or 8.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Brownsville slightly larger than the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Brownsville is ranked #27 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Brownsville is more Multiracial than neighboring West Brownsville (3.6% Multiracial), Hiller (4% Multiracial), Allison (6.2% Multiracial), and Republic (7% Multiracial). Brownsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Coal Center (10.9% Multiracial).

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