Demographics & People — Brownsville, Tennessee
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 9,634 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~9,600 |
| Median Age | 40.4 |
| Total Households | 3,885 |
| Family Households | 2,225 |
| Average Household Size | 2.45 |
| Diversity Index | 0.4439 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,328 |
| Black or African American | 6,704 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 509 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 6,565 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,947 |
| English | 443 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 427 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 377 |
| American | 269 |
| German | 268 |
| Irish | 267 |
| Scottish | 157 |
| African | 124 |
Language
| English Only | 8,733 |
| Spanish | 273 |
| Population 5+ | 9,075 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 329 |
| Population 18+ | 7,399 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 23.5 minutes |
| Work from Home | 3.6% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Brownsville, Tennessee.