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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Cameron County

Texas · 335,227 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 $26,155. Population has grown 29% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $48,000. At a median age of 29.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

335,227
+29%since 1990
from 260,120 in 1990
1990 – 2025
376 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 292 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.0
+5%since 1990
from 27.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
244K293K343K393K443K1990201020202024Cameron County
2024426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,155
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,336 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,960
+54%since 1990
from $7,125 in 1990
US average: $21,522
33.1%
−6.6 ptssince 1990
from 39.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$413
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295 in 1990
US average: $602
67.7%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 64.4% in 1990
32.3% rent
1.8
−16%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(214,424)
Black0.3%(903)
Hispanic / Latino81.7%(212,592)
Asian0.2%(643)
Diversity Score72.9%(189,647)
2000
White, non-Hispanic14.5%(48,679)
Black0.3%(909)
Hispanic / Latino84.3%(282,736)
Asian0.5%(1,522)
Diversity Score32.7%(109,561)
33
−55%since 1990
from 73 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
55.2%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 50.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
−23%since 1990
from 17.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 335,227 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cameron County, Texas earns about $26,155 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 $48,000, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Cameron County, Texas?

About 13.4% 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 33.1% of people in Cameron County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cameron County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cameron County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 75,107 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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