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Cameron County

Texas · 421,017 residents · 892 sq mi
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Cameron County is home to 421,017 people in Texas. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 26.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $89,700. The median age is 34.0, younger than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 35% less than in Texas as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
421,017
+26%since 2000
from 335,227 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.0
+17%since 2000
from 29.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
892 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
244K293K343K393K443K19902000201020202024Cameron County
2024426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(27,383)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(32,155)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.7%(36,623)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199%(37,945)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(29,782)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(51,251)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(50,647)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(49,872)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.6%(44,530)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.6%(36,314)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(17,902)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(6,613)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,155 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,247
+66%since 2000
from $10,960 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
26.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 33.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$746
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
35.7% rent
Persons per household
3.30 people
+1%since 2009
from 3.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.2
−8%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic14.5%(48,679)
Black0.3%(909)
Hispanic / Latino84.3%(282,736)
Asian0.5%(1,522)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic8.8%(37,107)
Black0.3%(1,405)
Hispanic / Latino89.5%(376,680)
Asian0.6%(2,596)
Other0.4%(1,554)
Segregation Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican86.2%(363,999)
Central American0.6%(2,469)
Puerto Rican0.3%(1,339)
Guatemalan0.3%(1,100)
Salvadoran0.2%(769)
Spaniard0.2%(685)
Honduran0.1%(463)
Cuban0.1%(411)
Venezuelan0%(203)
Colombian0%(130)
Dominican0%(116)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(1,000)
Vietnamese0.2%(751)
Asian Indian0.1%(520)
Chinese0.1%(215)
Nepalese0%(81)
Korean0%(58)
Japanese0%(35)
Taiwanese0%(31)
Laotian0%(26)
Pakistani0%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(135)
Samoan0%(76)
Ancestry
American1.8%(7,627)
German1.8%(7,559)
English1.7%(7,113)
Irish1.1%(4,491)
French0.5%(2,294)
Italian0.5%(1,973)
Scottish0.3%(1,313)
Polish0.2%(779)
Swedish0.2%(738)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(676)
Dutch0.2%(659)
Norwegian0.1%(616)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
British0.1%(441)
Welsh0.1%(425)
Czech0.1%(407)
Portuguese0.1%(309)
Canadian0.1%(280)
Russian0.1%(229)
Danish0%(183)
Swiss0%(169)
Hungarian0%(111)
Finnish0%(98)
Croatian0%(82)
Romanian0%(82)
Austrian0%(73)
Ukrainian0%(68)
Bulgarian0%(66)
Israeli0%(58)
Arab0%(46)
Lebanese0%(39)
Ethiopian0%(34)
Armenian0%(33)
Greek0%(32)
Slovak0%(27)
Nigerian0%(23)
Belgian0%(21)
Jamaican0%(16)
Slovene0%(14)
Barbadian0%(12)
Serbian0%(11)
Moroccan0%(10)
Turkish0%(7)
Iranian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
68.6%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 55.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+53%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
28.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
22.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
28.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 34.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
91.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.7%(58,534)
Married53.7%(85,577)
Widowed2.8%(4,488)
Divorced6.7%(10,741)
Women 15+
Never married31.8%(53,133)
Married48.9%(81,638)
Widowed9.6%(16,098)
Divorced9.6%(16,040)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
28.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 34.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
31.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
14.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
28.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
38.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.7%(2,606)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.1%(2,275)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.2%(4,679)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.5%(945)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.6%(204)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 12,562 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cameron County, Texas?

Cameron County, Texas has about 421,017 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cameron County, Texas earns about $41,200 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 $89,700, and the typical rent is about $746 a month.

How educated are people in Cameron County, Texas?

About 18.2% 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 26.7% 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 160,897 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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

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