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Brownsville Economic Development Council has earned the CompetitiveReady Seal, an endorsement of the area´s overall capacity to support business development. Brownsville is the first CompetitiveReady community to receive the seal. Located at the southern tip of Texas, on the border with Mexico, Brownsville offers access to international trade through the Port of Brownsville. Other advantages that stood out for the auditors included safety, ongoing improvements to the infrastructure, and cooperative leadership that has made Brownsville a leader in business attraction and job growth.

Age & Sex Distribution

Brownsville Age & Sex Distribution
  2000 2010 % Change
Age People Percent People Percent  
 0-19 53,410 38.2% 65,364 37.3% 22.4%
20-34 30,949 22.2% 35,291 20.2% 14.0%
35-54 32,863 23.5% 41,899 23.9% 27.5%
55-64 9,218 6.6% 15,141 8.7% 64.3%
65+ 13,282 9.5% 17,328 9.9% 30.5%
           
Total 139,722 100.0% 175,023 100.0% 25.3%
           
Male 65,783 47.1% 82,686 47.2% 25.7%
Female 73,939 52.9% 92,337 52.8% 24.9%
           
Median Age 27.7   29.5  
Source: U.S. Census Bureau