Brownsdale, Florida Demographics & Population 2026
Demographic data: ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimates. Sources and methodology
During the 2020–2024 ACS period, Brownsdale, Florida had a total population of 378, the 875th largest community in Florida, with a median household income of $90,789, which is 22% higher than the state average. The poverty rate is 0.0%.
Brownsdale Quick Facts
How Brownsdale Changed
Change from the non-overlapping 2015–2019 ACS period to 2020–2024. Earlier dollar figures are adjusted to 2024 dollars; changes marked “no clear change” are within the combined 90% margins of error.
| Metric | 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 446 | 378 | No clear change (-15.2%) |
| Median household income | $71,689 | $90,789 | No clear change (+26.6%) |
| Median home value¹ | $139,316 | $289,600 | No clear change (+107.9%) |
How Brownsdale Compares
Median Household Income
Median Home Value
Economy & Housing
Household Income Distribution
Detailed income brackets
Employment
Housing Overview
People & Demographics
Age Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
- White: 65.6%
- Black: 0.0%
- Hispanic: 0.0%
- Asian: 32.3%
- Other: 0.0%
Diversity Index
Moderate diversity with one or two groups making up the majority.
State average: 65 | National average: 61
Education
Educational Attainment (Adults 25+)
- < High School: 19.2%
- HS Diploma: 11.1%
- Some College: 14.9%
- Associate's: 28.8%
- Bachelor's: 18.8%
- Graduate+: 7.2%
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Other Cities in Santa Rosa County
| City | Population | Median Income | Poverty | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navarre | 39,838 | $105,265 | 5.8% | $375,700 |
| Pace | 26,282 | $80,701 | 12.2% | $293,800 |
| Midway (Santa Rosa County) | 21,317 | $96,041 | 6.9% | $381,600 |
| East Milton | 14,783 | $64,904 | 12.5% | $212,900 |
| Milton | 10,733 | $76,301 | 8.1% | $233,100 |
| Gulf Breeze | 6,660 | $104,050 | 6.0% | $505,600 |
| Bagdad | 4,466 | $82,034 | 4.5% | $227,900 |
| Wallace | 4,202 | $116,496 | 5.7% | $400,700 |
| Point Baker | 3,976 | $64,769 | 26.1% | $213,000 |
| Tiger Point | 3,628 | $118,967 | 3.2% | $427,900 |
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A note before these figures: with a population of 378, Brownsdale's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.
Population Overview
Brownsdale is a small community located in Florida, within Santa Rosa County. The total population is 378. It ranks as the 875th most populous out of 955 Census-designated places in Florida.
Age Demographics
The median age in Brownsdale is 32.1 years. This is 25% lower than the state median of 42.6 years.
Economy, Income & Housing
The median household income in Brownsdale is $90,789. This is 22% higher than the state median of $74,568. It is also 12% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Brownsdale. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Brownsdale, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $289,600. Housing costs are 19% lower than the state median of $359,000. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.2x. 86.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 28% higher than the state average of 67.6%.
Race & Ethnicity
The largest racial or ethnic group in Brownsdale is White (non-Hispanic), making up 65.6% of the population. Asian residents account for 32.3%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (32.3% vs 2.9%).
Education
26.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 24% lower than the state rate of 34.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 80.8%.
Data Sources & Methodology
All demographic data for Brownsdale, Florida is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Florida state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 955 Census-designated places in Florida. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Brownsdale, Florida?
Brownsdale, Florida has a population of 378 according to the most recent U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
What is the median household income in Brownsdale, FL?
The median household income in Brownsdale is $90,789, which is 12% higher than the national median of $80,734.
What is the poverty rate in Brownsdale, FL?
The ACS sample for Brownsdale recorded no residents below the federal poverty line. Because the community is small, this indicates that the survey did not capture poverty here rather than that no poverty exists — the estimate carries a wide margin of error.
What is the racial makeup of Brownsdale, Florida?
Brownsdale's population is 65.6% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic/Latino, and 32.3% Asian.
What is the median home value in Brownsdale, FL?
The median home value in Brownsdale is $289,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.2x.
How educated is Brownsdale, Florida?
26.0% of adults (25+) in Brownsdale hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and 7.2% hold a graduate or professional degree.