Brownsville, TX

The per capita income for the city was $9,762. About 32.4% of families and 36.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.0% of those under age 18 and 31.0% of those age 65 or over.

In 2000, the median gross rent paid for housing in Brownsville was $405 per month. This was the lowest of any city in the United States with more than 100,000 people.

• According to the U.S. Census Bureau, only 51.7% of the population has a high school diploma.
• According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 87.2% speak a language other than English at home.