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Cameron County, Texas

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Cameron County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for median age, and among the highest in the country for foreign born (79th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticCameron County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population426,12030,188,424334,922,499173rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$52,601$78,476$80,7342624th of 3,221
Median Age32.735.638.93095th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.1%33.8%35.7%1641st of 3,222
Median Home Value$136,500$283,800$332,7002436th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$912$1,403$1,4131371st of 3,215
Poverty Rate24.8%13.8%12.5%241st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.9%5.3%5.2%773rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile477.9115.5n/a346th of 3,222
Foreign Born23.2%17.6%14.1%79th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.3n/an/a1001st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate65.2%62.6%65.2%2731st of 3,222
Average Commute Time21.326.726.42289th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.1%14.4%15.1%1458th of 3,222
Uninsured30.1%n/an/a11th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households48.4%48.9%46.9%1786th of 3,222
Broadband Access73.7%n/an/a2807th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Cameron County, Texas

StatisticCameron County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)8.7%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)89.3%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.5%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.8%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)0.4%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index19.567.161.4

Age in Cameron County, Texas

StatisticCameron County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age32.735.638.9
Under 18 %28.7%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %10.9%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.0%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.7%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %21.4%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %14.3%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Cameron County, Texas

StatisticCameron County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households138,43310,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size3.02.72.5
Family Households75.5%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children39.5%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families27.0%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone21.5%26.2%28.7%
Never Married34.2%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Cameron County, Texas

StatisticCameron County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$24,089$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00024.9%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.6%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.2%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.0%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate24.8%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty50.3%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households24.8%11.4%n/a

Housing in Cameron County, Texas

StatisticCameron County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units159,67912,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes64.7%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units13.8%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate13.3%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,992.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied34.8%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.9%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,042$4,232n/a

Education in Cameron County, Texas

StatisticCameron County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School27.5%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate25.8%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree24.6%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.1%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.0%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Cameron County, Texas

StatisticCameron County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation58.0%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.6%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.4%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.6%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes30.8%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.7%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.6%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Cameron County, Texas

StatisticCameron County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence66.5%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens9.0%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens14.2%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home27.8%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home71.3%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency48.3%24.6%16.7%

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