Brownsville
TXCameron County, Texas
Population 422K |Median income $47,435 |6 hospitals
Population
421,854
Cameron County
Median Income
$47,435
-25% vs avg
Median Home Value
$109,600
-44% vs avg
Median Age
32
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
423K+3%
Median Income
$51,334+55%
Median Home Value
$120,000+53%
Poverty Rate
24.4%-30%
Unemployment
5.7%-46%
Economics
Median Rent $855/mo
Poverty Rate
25.3% +76% vs avg
Unemployment 5.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 19.5%
Work From Home 7.2%
Public Transit 0.5%
Demographics
Hispanic or Latino 90%
White 62.8%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
40.3%
Short Sleep Duration
39.8%
Physical Inactivity
36.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
35.9%
High Blood Pressure
34%
Diabetes
18.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.2%
Binge Drinking
15.6%
Current Smoking
13%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 44.5%
Annual Checkup 71.5%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
8.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.1%
Stroke
3.9%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
388 per 100k
+9% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2329 per 100k
+17% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
308.8
Homicide
7.1
Robbery
71.6
Burglary
339.9
Larceny-Theft
1654.6
Motor Vehicle Theft
334.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 6 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 1
★★★ 1
★★ 2
★ 0
Average Rating
2.8/5
Total Hospitals
6
With ER
4
HARLINGEN MEDICAL CENTER
HARLINGEN · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER- BROWNSVILLE
BROWNSVILLE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
VHS HARLINGEN HOSPITAL COMPANY LLC
HARLINGEN · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
BROWNSVILLE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Brownsville Area 5
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Lemon Ginger Elderberry Ginger Beer Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls high
Plant Based Innovations Recalls Higher Harvest by H-E-B Strawberry Yogurt Due to Undeclared Almonds
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Lemon Double Ginger Beer Due to Pasteurization Issue
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Ginger Beer Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls
Goldenroot Lemon Ginger Jalapeno Ginger Beer Recalled Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 12h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Cameron County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.