Brownsville, TN Demographics

A map of Brownsville's Population by Race

Brownsville, Tennessee had a population of 9,788 in 2020. It was 24.8% White, 66.5% Black, 0.2% Asian, 5.9% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.1% 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 504 places in Tennessee, Brownsville is the 67th 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

2,427 residents of Brownsville identify as White, or 24.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Brownsville considerably less than the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Brownsville is ranked #502 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Brownsville is less White than neighboring Dancyville (76.5% White), Stanton (29% White), Bells (52.4% White), Maury City (53.3% White), and Alamo (64.9% White).

Brownsville's Black Population

6,507 residents of Brownsville identify as Black, or 66.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Brownsville considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Brownsville is ranked #4 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Brownsville is more Black than neighboring Dancyville (16.5% Black), Bells (23.9% Black), Maury City (27.3% Black), and Alamo (15.5% Black). Brownsville is less Black than neighboring Stanton (68.6% Black).

Brownsville's Asian Population

16 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 Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Brownsville is ranked #318 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Brownsville is more Asian than neighboring Dancyville (0% Asian), Maury City (0% Asian), and Alamo (0.1% Asian). Brownsville is less Asian than neighboring Bells (0.6% Asian).

Brownsville's Hispanic Population

581 residents of Brownsville identify as Hispanic, or 5.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Brownsville roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Brownsville is ranked #85 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Brownsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Dancyville (4.7% Hispanic), and Stanton (0.5% Hispanic). Brownsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Bells (18.7% Hispanic), Maury City (17.3% Hispanic), and Alamo (16.2% Hispanic).

Brownsville's Native American/Other Population

56 residents of Brownsville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Brownsville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Brownsville is ranked #183 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Brownsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dancyville (0% Native American/Other), Bells (0.5% Native American/Other), and Maury City (0.5% Native American/Other). Brownsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stanton (0.7% Native American/Other), and Alamo (0.7% Native American/Other).

Brownsville's Multiracial Population

201 residents of Brownsville identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Brownsville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Brownsville is ranked #444 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Brownsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Stanton (1% Multiracial), and Maury City (1.5% Multiracial). Brownsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Dancyville (2.4% Multiracial), Bells (3.9% Multiracial), and Alamo (2.7% Multiracial).

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