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Brownsville, Texas

Reviewed Oct 13, 2026

Who leads Brownsville, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: John Cowen Jr.
Role: Mayor (Ceremonial)
Form of government: Mayor
Party: Nonpartisan
Population: 186,738; Census Bureau estimate
Last verified: Oct 13, 2026; Confirmed by a reviewer against a source
Last checked: Oct 13, 2026; The check matched the published record

Source & verification

Verification source
brownsvilletx.gov/2566/Mayor ↗
Official leadership page
brownsvilletx.gov/2566/Mayor ↗
City website
cob.us ↗

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Leaders on record

John Cowen Jr. Current
Mayor (Ceremonial) · added May 4, 2026 · verified Oct 13, 2026

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 186,738
Median household income: $46,735
Median age: 30.7
Land area: 133.39 sq mi
Population density: 1,399.9 per sq mi
County: Cameron County
Metro area: Brownsville-Harlingen, TX

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$654M
City hall phone: (956) 548-6007
Official website: cob.us ↗

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