Brownsville, TX, Housing Statistics

Updated June 5, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

Number

Percent

Total housing units41,880100.0
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached26,86764.2
1-unit, attached2,3195.5
2 units1,7304.1
3 or 4 units2,2555.4
5 to 9 units1,6774.0
10 to 19 units1,1512.7
20 or more units2,9127.0
Mobile home2,7066.5
Boat, RV, van, etc.2630.6
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to March 20001,3673.3
1995 to 19985,01612.0
1990 to 19944,26710.2
1980 to 19899,98723.8
1970 to 19799,38422.4
1960 to 19694,80211.5
1940 to 19595,49413.1
1939 or earlier1,5633.7
ROOMS
1 room1,4973.6
2 rooms4,38310.5
3 rooms7,72118.4
4 rooms7,43517.8
5 rooms9,58622.9
6 rooms6,19914.8
7 rooms2,7166.5
8 rooms1,2883.1
9 or more rooms1,0552.5
Median (rooms)4.5(X)
Occupied Housing Units38,224100.0
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
1999 to March 20008,35221.9
1995 to 199810,52727.5
1990 to 19946,07115.9
1980 to 19896,35316.6
1970 to 19793,6999.7
1969 or earlier3,2228.4
VEHICLES AVAILABLE
None5,25113.7
114,78438.7
213,29534.8
3 or more4,89412.8
HOUSE HEATING FUEL
Utility gas11,30029.6
Bottled, tank, or LP gas1,9925.2
Electricity24,21963.4
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.670.2
Coal or coke00.0
Wood180.0
Solar energy50.0
Other fuel00.0
No fuel used6231.6
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Lacking complete plumbing facilities6811.8
Lacking complete kitchen facilities4581.2
No telephone service2,0315.3
OCCUPANTS PER ROOM
Occupied housing units38,224100.0
1.00 or less28,37774.2
1.01 to 1.504,79312.5
1.51 or more5,05413.2
Specified owner-occupied units20,258100.0
VALUE
Less than $50,0009,48846.8
$50,000 to $99,9998,39141.4
$100,000 to $149,9991,4767.3
$150,000 to $199,9995282.6
$200,000 to $299,9992201.1
$300,000 to $499,9991210.6
$500,000 to $999,999180.1
$1,000,000 or more160.1
Median (dollars)53,000(X)
MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
With a mortgage9,82048.5
Less than $300
860.4
$300 to $499
1,0745.3
$500 to $699
2,78613.8
$700 to $999
3,48617.2
$1,000 to $1,499
1,7868.8
$1,500 to $1,999
4582.3
$2,000 or more
1440.7
Median (dollars)
767(X)
Not mortgaged10,43851.5
Median (dollars)
273(X)
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE
OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent7,61837.6
15 to 19 percent3,17315.7
20 to 24 percent2,68313.2
25 to 29 percent1,7028.4
30 to 34 percent1,0905.4
35 percent or more3,54617.5
Not computed4462.2
Specified renter-occupied units14,738100.0
GROSS RENT
Less than $2002,04813.9
$200 to $2992,07414.1
$300 to $4995,35336.3
$500 to $7493,36722.8
$750 to $9995523.7
$1,000 to $1,4991911.3
$1,500 or more480.3
No cash rent1,1057.5
Median (dollars)405(X)
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent2,41516.4
15 to 19 percent1,58910.8
20 to 24 percent1,88912.8
25 to 29 percent1,2648.6
30 to 34 percent1,0957.4
35 percent or more4,89033.2
Not computed1,59610.8
(X) Not applicable.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices H1, H7, H20, H23, H24, H30, H34, H38, H40, H43, H44, H48, H51, H62, H63, H69, H74, H76, H90, H91, and H94

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