Brawley, CA Demographics

The total population of Brawley is estimated to be 26,509 with 13,424 males (50.64%) and 13,085 females (49.36%). There are 339 less females than males in Brawley.
The median household income in Brawley was $55,088 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,763(5.28%) from $52,325 in 2020. This income is 73.84% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Brawley sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $66,817. Overall, the median household income for the city of Brawley stands at $55,088.
In Brawley, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $30,534 for males and $21,676 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $66,251 for males and $51,443 for females.
In Brawley, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Black or African American households have the highest median household income at $132,991, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $47,261.
In 2022, the population of Brawley was 26,862, a 1.20% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Brawley's population was 26,543, an increase of 0.49% compared to a population of 26,414 in 2020.
The median age in Brawley, CA is 30.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 27.03% were under the age of 15, 21.54% aged 15 to 29, 39.30% aged 30 to 64, 10.74% aged 65 to 84, and 1.40% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Brawley population: 63.41% are White, 0.79% are Black or African American, 1.63% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.71% are Asian, 0.25% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 20.57% are some other race and 12.62% are multiracial.