2020 census As of the
2020 census, Brawley had a population of 26,416 and a population density of . The census reported that 99.4% of the population lived in households, 0.3% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0.3% were institutionalized. There were 8,597 housing units at an average density of , of which 8,233 (95.8%) were occupied; 51.8% were owner-occupied and 48.2% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 3.4%.
2010 census At the
2010 census Brawley had a population of 24,953. The population density was . 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%). 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
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%)
unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 23 (0.3%)
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 , 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. 82.9% Brawley's residents today are of
Mexican and Latino origins; the town contained
White,
East Indian,
Chinese,
Filipino and African American sections in the 20th century. ==Economy==