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Brownsville, LA

Census-designated place in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.

Population

4,357

Land area

3.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,254

ZIP codes

0

Brownsville and its ZIP codes

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Brownsville at a glance

  • Brownsville is about 12 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $35,526, 42% below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $74,700 (65% below Louisiana) and median rent is $857 a month.

Local data for Brownsville, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Brownsville, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$35,526

Poverty rate

29.4%

Median home value

$74,700

Median rent

$857/mo

Homeownership

53.0%

Bachelor's or higher

11.7%

Median age

37.5

Average commute

14.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (311), French Americans (251), Honduran Americans (140).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Ouachita Parish. PPP loans are for Brownsville.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Sep 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,972

69,886 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$51,953

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1B

FY 2026, $6,389 per person

Ouachita Parish economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Brownsville, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone83.0%
  • Carpooled11.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.6%
  • Bicycle0.8%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home3.5%

Average one-way commute: 14.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Brownsville, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

775

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

4,265

7.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 37°F

55.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Brownsville, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

45.4%

U.S. 33.3% +12.1 pts

Diabetes

17.0%

U.S. 12.1% +4.9 pts

Smoking

21.8%

U.S. 12.8% +9.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.3%

U.S. 11.1% +1.2 pts

Cities near Brownsville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BawcomvilleCensus-designated place1.3 mi3.2
West MonroeCity2.1 mi8
ClaiborneCensus-designated place4.1 mi10
MonroeCity5.3 mi29.7
RichwoodTown6 mi2.5
LakeshoreCensus-designated place8.4 mi0.8
CalhounCensus-designated place11 mi2.4
SwartzCensus-designated place12 mi8.1
SterlingtonTown15 mi2.8
ErosTown17 mi1
StartCensus-designated place17 mi3.5
DownsvilleVillage17 mi0.7
ChoudrantVillage20 mi4.2
ChathamTown20 mi1
CollinstonVillage22 mi1.1
RayvilleTown24 mi2.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Brownsville, LA in?
Brownsville is in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of Brownsville, LA?
About 4,357 people live in Brownsville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Brownsville?
Nearby places include Bawcomville (1.3 mi), West Monroe (2.1 mi), Claiborne (4.1 mi), Monroe (5.3 mi), Richwood (6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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