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Browndell, Texas
Country United States
State Texas
County Jasper
Area
 • Total 2.44 sq mi (6.33 km2)
 • Land 2.44 sq mi (6.33 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
226 ft (69 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 160
 • Density 84.29/sq mi (32.55/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
75931
FIPS code 48-10708
GNIS feature ID 2409920

Browndell is a small city located in Jasper County, Texas, in the United States. In 2020, about 160 people lived there. It's a quiet place in eastern Texas.

About Browndell's Location

Browndell is found in the northern part of Jasper County. A main road, U.S. Route 96, runs along the western side of the city. If you go south on this road for about 15 miles, you'll reach Jasper, which is the main town of the county. If you go north for about 9 miles, you'll find Pineland.

The city is also quite close to a large body of water called the Sam Rayburn Reservoir. It's only about 2 miles east of this reservoir.

According to official measurements, the city covers a total area of about 6.3 square kilometers (or 2.4 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.

People Living in Browndell

The number of people living in Browndell has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown or shrunk:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1970 243
1980 228 −6.2%
1990 192 −15.8%
2000 219 14.1%
2010 197 −10.0%
2020 160 −18.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

What the 2020 Census Shows

In 2020, the United States Census counted 160 people living in Browndell. There were 49 households (groups of people living together) and 41 families.

The census also looks at the different backgrounds of people. Here's a simple breakdown of the main groups in Browndell:

Browndell city, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000 Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 84 95 76 38.36% 48.22% 47.50%
Black or African American alone (NH) 133 87 78 60.73% 44.16% 48.75%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 1 0.00% 0.00% 0.63%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 1 0.00% 0.00% 0.63%
Other Race alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 2 8 2 0.91% 4.06% 1.25%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0 7 2 0.00% 3.55% 1.25%
Total 219 197 160 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

In 2000, there were 219 people living in Browndell. About 79 households were counted, with 54 of them being families. Most people were either White or African American.

Many households had children under 18. Some were married couples, and some were single-parent families. The average household had about 2.77 people.

The population was spread out in age groups. About 29% of the people were under 18. The median age was 38 years old. This means half the people were younger than 38 and half were older.

Schools in Browndell

Students in Browndell attend schools that are part of the Brookeland Independent School District.

See also

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