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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Cameron County

Texas · 260,120 residents · 891.719 sq mi
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Cameron County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,336. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 75,107 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,100. At a median age of 27.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

260,120
−22%vs 2000
vs 335,227 in 2000
1990 – 2025
292 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 376 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 29.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
244K293K343K393K443K1990201020202024Cameron County
2024426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,336
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,155 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,125
−35%vs 2000
vs $10,960 in 2000
US average: $14,340
39.7%
+6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$295
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $413 in 2000
US average: $450
64.4%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.7% in 2000
35.6% rent
2.2
+20%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic14.5%(48,679)
Black0.3%(909)
Hispanic / Latino84.3%(282,736)
Asian0.5%(1,522)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.7%(109,561)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(214,424)
Black0.3%(903)
Hispanic / Latino81.7%(212,592)
Asian0.2%(643)
Other17%(44,150)
Diversity Score72.9%(189,647)
73
+123%vs 2000
vs 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.0%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
50.0%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cameron County, Texas?

Cameron County, Texas has about 260,120 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cameron County, Texas?

The typical household in Cameron County, Texas earns about $17,336 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cameron County, Texas expensive?

In Cameron County, Texas, the median home is worth about $38,100, and the typical rent is about $295 a month.

How educated are people in Cameron County, Texas?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cameron County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cameron County, Texas?

About 39.7% of people in Cameron County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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