Brownsville, TX population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Brownsville increased by 44,935. In this period, the peak population was 190,158 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 145,223 | - | - |
| 2001 | 149,154 | 3,931 | 2.71% |
| 2002 | 153,415 | 4,261 | 2.86% |
| 2003 | 158,404 | 4,989 | 3.25% |
| 2004 | 162,936 | 4,532 | 2.86% |
| 2005 | 166,765 | 3,829 | 2.35% |
| 2006 | 170,272 | 3,507 | 2.10% |
| 2007 | 173,214 | 2,942 | 1.73% |
| 2008 | 176,223 | 3,009 | 1.74% |
| 2009 | 179,220 | 2,997 | 1.70% |
| 2010 | 175,073 | -4,147 | -2.31% |
| 2011 | 177,841 | 2,768 | 1.58% |
| 2012 | 179,320 | 1,479 | 0.83% |
| 2013 | 180,291 | 971 | 0.54% |
| 2014 | 181,275 | 984 | 0.55% |
| 2015 | 181,129 | -146 | -0.08% |
| 2016 | 181,894 | 765 | 0.42% |
| 2017 | 181,864 | -30 | -0.02% |
| 2018 | 181,844 | -20 | -0.01% |
| 2019 | 182,342 | 498 | 0.27% |
| 2020 | 187,004 | 4,662 | 2.56% |
| 2021 | 187,737 | 733 | 0.39% |
| 2022 | 189,236 | 1,499 | 0.80% |
| 2023 | 190,158 | 922 | 0.49% |
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Brownsville, TX population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Brownsville's population increased by 29,850 (20.55%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Brownsville's population increased by 11,931 (6.81%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Brownsville's population increased by 3,154 (1.69%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Brownsville's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 190,158.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Brownsville's population peaked in year 2023 at 190,158.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Brownsville's population was lowest in year 2000 at 145,223.
Brownsville, TX annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Brownsville grew year by year for 19 years and declined for 4 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Brownsville had an average annual population growth rate of 1.35% per year. Overall the population grew 30.94% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Brownsville annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.35% per year.
From 2002 to 2003 Brownsville population grew the most, with an increase of 4,989 people (a 3.25% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Brownsville population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 4,147 people (a 2.31% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Brownsville, TX population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Brownsville's population increased by 2,421 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 1,499 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 922 (0.49%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Brownsville, TX changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Brownsville increased by 9,867 (5.47%). The population was highest at 190,158 in the year 2023 and lowest at 181,129 in the year 2015. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.54%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)