Editing Brawley, California (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 881
|1920= 5389
|1930= 10439
|1940= 11718
|1950= 11922
|1960= 12703
|1970= 13746
|1980= 14946
|1990= 18923
|2000= 22052
|2010= 24953
|2020= 26416
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] Brawley had a population of 24,953. The population density was {{convert|3,248.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Brawley was 13,570 (54.4%) White, 510 (2.0%) African American, 241 (1.0%) Native American, 349 (1.4%) Asian, 32 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 9,258 (37.1%) from other races, and 993 (4.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20,344 persons (81.5%).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0608058|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715023723/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0608058|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA – Brawley city|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref>

The census reported that 24,779 people (99.3% of the population) lived in households, 63 (0.3%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 111 (0.4%) were institutionalized.

There were 7,623 households, 3,827 (50.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 3,932 (51.6%) were [[marriage|opposite-sex married couples]] living together, 1,560 (20.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 543 (7.1%) had a male householder with no wife present.  There were 589 (7.7%) [[POSSLQ|unmarried opposite-sex partnerships]], and 23 (0.3%) [[same-sex partnerships|same-sex married couples or partnerships]]. 1,346 households (17.7%) were one person and 550 (7.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.25.  There were 6,035 families (79.2% of households); the average family size was 3.67.

The age distribution was 8,138 people (32.6%) under the age of 18, 2,670 people (10.7%) aged 18 to 24, 6,065 people (24.3%) aged 25 to 44, 5,572 people (22.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 2,508 people (10.1%) who were 65 or older.  The median age was 30.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.3 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.

There were 8,231 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,071.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}},of which 7,623 were occupied, 3,970 (52.1%) by the owners and 3,653 (47.9%) by renters.  The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 8.0%.  12,950 people (51.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 11,829 people (47.4%) lived in rental housing units.

===2000===
[[File:Brawley post office.JPG|thumb|right|Octagonal post office in Brawley]]
[[File:BrawleyTheater.jpg|thumb|right|Theater in Brawley]]
As of the census<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website  }}</ref> of 2000, there were 22,052 people in 6,631 households, including 5,265 families, in the city.  The population density was {{convert|3,783.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 7,038 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,207.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 52.8% White, 2.5% Black or African American, 1.1% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 37.9% from other races, and 4.3% from two or more races.  73.8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 6,631 households 48.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 17.1% of households were one person and 7.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.3 and the average family size was 3.7.

The age distribution was 34.5% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% 65 or older.  The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.9 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.

The median household income was $31,277 and the median family income  was $35,514. Males had a median income of $34,617 versus $25,064 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,881.  About 22.5% of families and 26.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.0% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.

82.9% Brawley's residents today are of [[Mexican American|Mexican]] and Latino origins;<ref>[https://statisticalatlas.com/place/California/Brawley/Race-and-Ethnicity Race and Ethnicity in Brawley, California (City)] Statistical Atlas</ref> the town contained [[White American|White]], [[Indian American|East Indian]], [[Chinese American|Chinese]], [[Filipino American|Filipino]] and African American sections in the 20th century.